Movie

House Calls

1978 · 98 min

A gentle, witty romantic comedy that balances warmth and melancholy, with a relaxed pace and charming performances.

Tagline: A funny love story.
Overview: Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.
How it feels: Warm, light, romantic and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, grief, identity, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
grief
identity
work
family
Places: big city
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild