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Growing up

2024 · 113 min

A patient, quietly absorbing observational portrait that lets small everyday moments accumulate into something tender and true.

Directed by
Séverine Barde
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Following a group of Swiss children in their first four years of school

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Directed by
Séverine Barde
Genres
Documentary
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • education
    • friendship
    • family
    • identity
    Places
    • school
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Runtime
    113 min
    Languages
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