Movie

Buli

2004 · 116 min

A goofy, bittersweet Malaysian comedy about a bullied underdog finding his footing, mixing slapstick fantasy gags with genuine pangs of humiliation.

Tagline: Don't be a victim in life
Overview: Describing the life of a man named Nordin who had a problem with low self-esteem or 'inferiority complex' due to his physical form.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, warm and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, friendship, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
friendship
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild