Movie

The Chosen One

2010 · 101 min

A quirky, uneven mix of midlife despair and spiritual comedy that ambles toward uplift without quite earning it.

Tagline: Our fate is in his hands . . . He just doesn't know it yet
Overview: Paul is an ordinary man who is at the end of his rope. He hates his job, his beautiful wife has left him, and his mother and gay, Buddhist-monk brother constantly remind him of his shortcomings. Although Paul doesn't know it yet, his life is about to change in a big way.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, earnest and absurd. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, faith, family, healing
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
faith
family
healing
redemption
Places: workplace
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild