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What Isn't There

2012·Movie
2h 1min

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What Isn't There fingerprint

Striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Family, everyday modern life, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child. Now twenty, he returns home to Manila for Christmas. While always festive in the Philippines, for his family it is tinged with sadness, marking the anniversary of his twin brother’s death.
Indie DramaFamily GriefSilent ProtagonistEmotional HealingComing-of-AgeIntrospectivePoignant RelationshipsFilipino CinemaTrauma Exploration

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Is What Isn't There worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is What Isn't There?

2 h 1 min

What Isn't There runs 2 h 1 min.

What language is What Isn't There in?

FilipinoEnglish

It was made in Filipino, with some English. Produced in Philippines, United States.