7.1Is Parable worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7.1).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
After being thrown out of his house, a cowboy hits the road in a senseless wave of robbery, murder and rape. On a bucolic farm a seemingly retarded woman is kept on a rope by a mute farmer. Soon, the cowboy shows up. "Parable" is a radical reflection on the George W. Bush years, where the populace has become zombie-like.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You're watching with family
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Facts
February 22, 2008 · 1 h 12 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- February 22, 2008
- Runtime
- 1 h 12 min
- Content
- Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $50
Tropes
People Puppets, Evil Puppeteer, Non-Ironic Clown +9
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Parable worth watching?"
Questions about Parable
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will I feel good after watching Parable?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Will Parable make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).