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Aberdeen

2024·Movie
1h 23min
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, society, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

The System is Broken

An idyllic childhood with her mooshum and kookum, or grandparents, in her community of Peguis First Nation dissipates as Aberdeen’s hard-partying and absentee parents distances her from that haven. Now an adult, sleeping on public benches, Winnipeg-based Aberdeen is in survival mode. The last remaining stable parts of her life begin slipping away — her reliable brother Boyd is ill and gives up Aberdeen’s grandkids to the foster care system. Then she loses her ID.
Indigenous Social DramaSurvival & PovertyFamilial DisconnectionSystemic InjusticeBleak RealismCharacter StudyUrban StruggleLoss & ResilienceChild Welfare Issues

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Aberdeen worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Aberdeen rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Aberdeen?

1 h 23 min

Aberdeen runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Aberdeen?

Critics87
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Aberdeen higher (87) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Aberdeen in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.