Movie

Love on a Diet

2001 · 94 min

A sweet, gently funny romance about self-image and sacrifice, with a warm heart beneath the slapstick.

Overview: A depressed, obese woman tries to lose weight in order to win back her ex-boyfriend with the help of a fellow Hong Konger whom she met in Japan.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, romantic and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, healing, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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
identity
healing
obsession
friendship
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild