Movie

Tropical Fish

1995 · 108 min

A wry, offbeat coming-of-age ride that balances absurd comedy with tender humanity.

Overview: When a daydreaming Taipei teenager tries to save a kidnapped boy, he ends up being kidnapped himself and transported to the Taiwanese countryside. There, among an eccentric family of criminals, he embarks on an unexpected journey that is by turns hilarious, surreal, and deeply humane.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
isolation
freedom
Places: countryside
big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild