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Life During Wartime

2010 · 97 min

It is a deeply uncomfortable and unsettling watch that forces you to confront difficult truths about human nature.

Directed by
Todd Solondz
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Shirley Henderson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Ally Sheedy
Tagline
The scars of the past haunt us, even in our quest for redemption.
Overview
Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Todd Solondz
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Shirley Henderson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Ally Sheedy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • morality
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • trauma
Places
  • home
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Todd Solondz
Written by
Todd Solondz
Starring
Shirley Henderson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Ally Sheedy, Paul Reubens, Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Dylan Riley Snyder, Ciarán Hinds
Cinematography
Edward Lachman
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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