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The Florentine

1999·Movie
1h 44min·R
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace2
  • Violence2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

A slice-of-life story unfolds inside The Florentine, a bar in a Pennsylvania steel town whose brightest days are behind it, leaving behind many of life's disillusioned "losers." Its owner, Whitey, is deep in debt to the town's loan shark, Joe McCollough, and desperate for a path forward which won't cost him the bar. His sister, Molly, is days away from her long-awaited nuptials, and then her former fiancé, Teddy, shows up in town for the first time since leaving her at the altar years before. Ne'er-do-well Billy Belasco runs a con on Frankie to steal the money for the wedding caterer, while long-time regular Bobby becomes a patron-cum-inhabitant as he hides from his fast-crumbling marriage to Vikki. Every plot in this multi-layered story seems to be at its nadir just as a pair of unlikely heroes emerge out of the backdrop to turn everything around.
Ensemble Character DramaSlice-of-LifeBlue-Collar MelancholyFading Steel TownDialogue-DrivenInterwoven Stories90s Independent FilmBarroom ConfessionsQuietly Hopeful

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Where can I stream The Florentine legally?

The Florentine is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Florentine worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Florentine rated?

RStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is The Florentine?

1 h 44 min

The Florentine runs 1 h 44 min.

What language is The Florentine in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Florentine?

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