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Of Snails and Men

2012Movie1 h 35 min

Comedy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–48%

A moving, wondrous comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

One worker in a bankrupt factory finds an unusual solution to save his co-workers from unemployment. If it doesn't work the factory will be privatized and sold to a French company planning to convert the plant into a snail cannery. Only 300 of the 3000 workers will keep their jobs.

Feels like

  • Romanian Social Satire
  • Absurd Workplace Comedy
  • Heartwarming Community Drama
  • Critique of Globalization
  • Quirky Ensemble Cast
  • Hopeful Resistance
  • Bittersweet Realism
  • Underdog Story

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Tudor Giurgiu
Written by
Ionuț Teianu
Produced by
Tudor Giurgiu, Patrick Sobelman, Oana Giurgiu
Music by
Cristian Tarnovețchi, Florin Tăbăcaru, Andi Arsenie

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 14, 2012 · 1 h 35 min · Comedy

Released
September 14, 2012
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Romanian
Also spoken
French, Spanish
Made in
Romania, France
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Of Snails and Men?"

Questions about Of Snails and Men

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Of Snails and Men?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Of Snails and Men worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Of Snails and Men okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Of Snails and Men make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is Of Snails and Men plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Of Snails and Men in English?

RomanianFrenchSpanish

No, it was made in Romanian, with some French and Spanish.