Smile Before Death fingerprintEmotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Mystery, crime, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Smile Before Death is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Mystery, crime, and the mind
Its world is built around mystery, crime, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 25 min
Smile Before Death runs 1 h 25 min.
It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.
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