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Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter

1994·Movie
44min
71
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Calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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What's a daughter to do when her mother asks: "How exactly are we related?"

This Academy Award-nominated film takes a moving personal story, illuminates it with insight and humor, and makes it universal. In recounting her attempts to come to terms with her mother's advancing Alzheimer's disease, Deborah Hoffmann explores the relationship between mother and daughter, parent and child, and the tenacity of love.
Documentary FilmAlzheimer's DiseaseMother-Daughter RelationshipCaregiving ChallengesEmotional JourneyHuman ResiliencePersonal StoryAging & MemoryPoignant & Insightful

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Where can I stream Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter legally?

Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter worth watching?

71
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter?

0 h 44 min

Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter runs 0 h 44 min.

What language is Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter?

2CAUS

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