Movie

Irreconcilable Differences

1984 · 113 min

A bittersweet, witty look at divorce and selfishness, balancing sharp satire with genuine warmth and a child's quiet pain.

Tagline: They've got everything... including a 10 year old daughter who's suing them for divorce.
Overview: Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, identity, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
identity
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild