Soft Fruit

1999·Movie
1h 41min·R
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

It's not where you're going in life - it's who's going with you.

For the first time in 15 years, all four siblings in a family show up to care for their dying mother, who is only given a couple of weeks to live. One comes from America with her two children. A divorced sister also comes with her child and sneaks off regularly to meet a mystery man who may be her ex-husband. The third & youngest daughter is an unmarried nurse aware of her ticking biological clock. The only son chases after his grumpy father who seems to not care a whit about his wife's circumstances. The four are also faced my their mother's dreams to accomplish a few things before she dies - to visit a beach she had visited in the past, to see her youngest married, and to visit Paris. She also wants to be embalmed and be honored with a 21 gun salute. Thus the whole group has to set off in the quest to fulfill their mother's wishes.
Family DramaDying MotherSibling ReunionEmotional ComplexityCharacter-DrivenMelancholy ToneContemporary SettingAustralian Film

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is Soft Fruit worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Soft Fruit rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Soft Fruit?

1 h 41 min

Soft Fruit runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Soft Fruit?

Critics71
Audiences73

Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see Soft Fruit much the same way.

What language is Soft Fruit in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United States.

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