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The Tiger and the Snow

2005·Movie
1h 54min
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Deeply romantic and moving

  • Romance9
  • Pathos7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

History and war

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.

Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?
War RomanceItalian CinemaLove and WarHistorical SettingEmotional JourneyPoetry and LoveIntense DramaRedemptive Arc

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Is The Tiger and the Snow worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 22). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Tiger and the Snow rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Tiger and the Snow?

1 h 54 min

The Tiger and the Snow runs 1 h 54 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Tiger and the Snow?

Critics22
Audiences79

Not quite. Audiences rate The Tiger and the Snow higher (79) than critics (22). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Tiger and the Snow a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$24 million

No. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $24 million worldwide, 69% of its budget.

What language is The Tiger and the Snow in?

ItalianEnglishArabic

It was made in Italian, with some English, Arabic. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch The Tiger and the Snow?

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