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Barney's Version

2010 · 134 min

A bittersweet, funny-sad life story that ambles through decades of bad decisions and genuine love, leaving you moved and reflective.

Directed by
Richard J. Lewis
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life.
Overview
The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

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Directed by
Richard J. Lewis
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • memory
  • family
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Richard J. Lewis
Written by
Michael Konyves
Starring
Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Scott Speedman, Rachelle Lefevre, Bruce Greenwood, Mark Addy
Music
Pasquale Catalano
Cinematography
Guy Dufaux
Runtime
134 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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