Movie

A Man Who Was Superman

2008 · 102 min

A bittersweet mix of quirky comedy and devastating tragedy that sneaks up on you and leaves you quietly wrecked.

Tagline: Small miracles can change the world.
Overview: A snobbish producer makes a documentary about the extraordinary behavior of her neighbor who believes himself to be Superman.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, trauma, redemption, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
trauma
redemption
isolation
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none