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Charly

1968 · 103 min

A tender, quietly devastating character study that lets you watch a mind bloom and then fade, leaving a lingering ache.

Tagline: A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!
Overview: An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he struggles with whether or not what was done to him was right.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, love, science
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
love
science
death
Places: big city
workplace
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild