Movie

It's a Gift

1934 · 68 min

A gentle, gag-driven comedy of domestic frustration, watching a henpecked man endure petty chaos with deadpan dignity until luck finally smiles.

Tagline: LOOK THIS GIFT IN THE FACE IF YOU WANT A BIG HORSE-LAUGH
Overview: After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, class, identity, work
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
identity
work
fate
Places: small town
home
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none