Movie

Benjamin, the Dove

1995 · 78 min

A gentle childhood idyll slowly curdles into rivalry and loss, leaving a quiet ache.

Overview: Benjamin Dove is a story of a group of friends who form their own little round table of knights. The first thing they see in the morning is what they are to be called. Benjamin saw a dove first thing, hence, Benjamin Dove. However problems start to occur as some boys are outcast, some are kicked out, new gangs are created, rivalry and chaos ensue and finally it ends with a death. A death no one in the sleepy town expected.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
betrayal
isolation
death
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none