Story
Feels like
- Literary Melodrama
- Character Study
- Quiet Intimacy
- Aging Artist's Dilemma
- New York Intellectual Life
- Father-Daughter Conflict
- Slow-Burn Romance
- Understated Performance
- Contemplative Drama
A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and family.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
Skip it if you want fast pacing
Not for scares, brutality or laughs.
14 of 14
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November 23, 2007 · 1 h 51 min · PG-13
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (68).
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.