When Father Was Away on Business fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
When Father Was Away on Business is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
Family, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, society, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 16 min
When Father Was Away on Business runs 2 h 16 min.
Not quite. Critics rate When Father Was Away on Business higher (100) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Serbian (Latin). Produced in Serbia.
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TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for When Father Was Away on Business, including Coat Full of Contraband, Sleepwalking, Primal Scene.
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