Minari
2020USA★ 7.35 pt match
What ties these together is belonging, figuring out who you are, and longing. The world both films live in revolves around family duty. Same energy: melancholic, hopeful, slow burn, and methodical.
I Don't Want to Go Back Alone
Eu Não Quero Voltar Sozinho
2011BrazilLanguage: ptDirected by Daniel Ribeiro★ 7.7
Available in English: subtitled
The arrival of a new student in school changes Leonardo's life. This 15 year-old blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend Giovana while figuring out the new feelings he's having towards his new friend, Gabriel.
Themes and style
Tone
warmmelancholichopeful
Pacing
slow burnmethodical
Story
unravelingjourney
Emotion
all-consuming lovefiguring out who you arebelonginglongingloyalty under pressure
Themes
men and women navigating expectationsfamily duty
Feel
quietly hauntingcatharticdiscussion starter
Violence
noneWhere to watch
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The Fabelmans
2022USA★ 7.64 pt match
Like I Don't Want to Go Back Alone, this one is rooted in figuring out who you are, longing, and belonging. The world both films live in revolves around family duty. The feel is the same: melancholic, warm, and slow burn.