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Wonderful World

2009 · 89 min

A wry, low-key character study that balances misanthropic humor with a gentle, hopeful turn.

Directed by
Joshua Goldin
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
Happiness is a state of mind
Overview
Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.

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Directed by
Joshua Goldin
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • love
  • identity
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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