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He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

2001·Movie
1h 47min
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes60%79%
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes60%79%

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Strong craft, striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension2
  • Fast Pace2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

Some sharp wit and cringe comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor5
  • Dark Humor5

World

Everyday modern life and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout editing and score

  • Editing9
  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality8

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A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.
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Crew

Directed by:
Richard Lowenstein, Kristin Witcombe, Karan Monkhouse
Written by:
Tony Ayres, Richard Lowenstein, John Birmingham
Produced by:
Domenico Procacci, Richard Lowenstein, Nikki Barrett
Composed by:
Gerry Nucifora, Gethin Creagh, Frank Lipson

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Is He Died with a Felafel in His Hand worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is He Died with a Felafel in His Hand rated?

Sexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is He Died with a Felafel in His Hand?

1 h 47 min

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand runs 1 h 47 min.

Is He Died with a Felafel in His Hand based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on He Died with a Felafel in His Hand?

Critics60
Audiences75

Not quite. Audiences rate He Died with a Felafel in His Hand higher (75) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is He Died with a Felafel in His Hand in?

EnglishItalian

It was made in English, with some Italian. Produced in Australia.

In how many countries can I watch He Died with a Felafel in His Hand?

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What tropes does He Died with a Felafel in His Hand use?

Chekhov's YarnFunny Background EventTitle DropCall-BackGranola GuyShell-Shocked VeteranHidden DepthsBookendsBlack ComedySex for SolaceDistracted by the SexyAsian Airheadand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 storytelling tropes for He Died with a Felafel in His Hand, including Chekhov's Yarn, Funny Background Event, Title Drop.