Movie

Sepet

2004 · 104 min

A tender, bittersweet romance that feels like a warm, honest slice of life, with a gentle pace and a touch of melancholy.

Tagline: One Chinese Boy, One Malay Girl, One Unforgettable Love Story.
Overview: 19-year old Ah Loong is in charge of a street stall selling pirated VCDs. Ah Loong is an incurable romantic with a unique hobby – he loves to read and write poetry. Quite content to carry on being the Romeo of the slums, Ah Loong's life takes on a sudden change one day when a 16-year old Malay schoolgirl arrives at his stall in search of Wong Kar-Wai films.
How it feels: Warm, romantic, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
class
race
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild