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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974 · 120 min

A scrappy, bittersweet climb through hustle and compromise that leaves a sour ache behind its comic energy.

Tagline: There's a little bit of Duddy Kravitz in everyone.
Overview: The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, coming-of-age, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
coming-of-age
class
betrayal
family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild