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Like Paradise

1957 · 18 min

A sober, observational travelogue that quietly sets comfort against hardship, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Raymond Kinsey
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at life in Hong Kong contrasting areas of great wealth and prosperity with the expanding slums.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, politics, work, family
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Raymond Kinsey
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Raymond Kinsey
Starring
Wilfrid Thomas
Runtime
18 min
Country
United Kingdom

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