Movie

Off the Black

2006 · 90 min

A quiet, bruised character study that drifts between sadness and small tenderness, rewarding patience with two lost souls slowly finding each other.

Overview: An aging, disillusioned alcoholic gets a younger friend and wants him to pose as his son at a school reunion.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, found family, addiction, grief
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
found family
addiction
grief
redemption
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild