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The Man Who Loved UFOs

2024 · 107 min

A wry, gently surreal charmer about belief and showmanship, watching a small-town hoax balloon into a media circus.

Tagline: In a world desperate for wonders, one man found his calling... even if it meant creating them.
Overview: In the late 1980s, journalist José de Zer seeks proof of alien life in Argentina — even if he has to fake evidence — causing a surreal media circus.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Media, deception, obsession, faith
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
deception
obsession
faith
celebrity
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild