Movie

Bach and Broccoli

1986 · 96 min

A gentle, quirky story about an odd-couple uncle and niece learning to connect, with warm humour and a pet skunk.

Overview: After her grandmother enters a nursing home, a spirited young orphan girl moves in with her rigid, Bach-obsessed uncle. Accompanied by her pet skunk, Broccoli, her energetic presence disrupts his strictly ordered routine, slowly softening his cold exterior and showing him the true meaning of family.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, found family, grief, healing
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 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: family
found family
grief
healing
parenthood
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none