Movie

Amphibian Man

1962 · 96 min

A dreamy, bittersweet seaside fable with a tragic love story and a gentle sense of wonder.

Overview: People living at a seashore town are frightened by reports of an unknown creature called "the sea devil". Nobody knows what it is, but it's really the son of doctor Salvator. The doctor performed surgery on his son and now young Ichtiander can live under water. This gives him certain advantages, but also creates a lot of problems.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, greed, isolation, fate
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
greed
isolation
fate
family
Places: sea
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none