Movie

Better Times

2023 · 105 min

A warm, bittersweet family drama that balances grief with gentle humour and the quiet struggle to keep a small business alive.

Overview: After their mother's death, Oskar leans on brother Karl. But Karl's bakery faces court due to their father's debt. United, can they save it?
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, work, deception
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
work
deception
healing
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none