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The Other Side of Sunday

1996 · 103 min

A tender, bittersweet coming-of-age story that quietly aches with rebellion and loss, leaving a lingering sense of hard-won freedom.

Overview: The Other Side of Sunday, also known in Norwegian as "Søndagsengler", is a movie that criticizes the small, and often tight, church community. We follow the Preacher's Daughter, Maria, on her journey to liberate herself from the stiff church community and her father.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, faith, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
faith
family
freedom
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild