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Passionada

2003 · 108 min

A gentle, warm-hearted romance with a bittersweet edge, coasting on charm and small-town atmosphere rather than surprises.

Directed by
Dan Ireland
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Overview
The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.

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Directed by
Dan Ireland
Genres
Comedy, Romance
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • grief
    • family
    • deception
    • healing
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance7
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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