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God Is Great and I'm Not

2001·Movie
1h 40min
33
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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and faith and meaning

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

Is it faith or just a fad?

Michèle, 20 years old, feels terrible after having broken up with her boy-friend. She meets Francois, who's a veterinarian and jewish. Michèle decides to convert into Judaism because she has to believe in something, if not in someone.
French CinemaComing of AgeReligious ExplorationCharacter-DrivenMelancholyRelationship DramaContemplativeEmotional Journey

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Is God Is Great and I'm Not worth watching?

33
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 37). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is God Is Great and I'm Not?

1 h 40 min

God Is Great and I'm Not runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on God Is Great and I'm Not?

Critics33
Audiences45

Not quite. Audiences rate God Is Great and I'm Not higher (45) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is God Is Great and I'm Not in?

FrenchEnglishHebrew

It was made in French, with some English, Hebrew. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch God Is Great and I'm Not?

5BECHFRKRUS

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What tropes does God Is Great and I'm Not use?

Converting for LoveDistant FinaleDowner BeginningThe FundamentalistTo Be ContinuedSexy Shirt SwitchTime-Passes MontageRom Com JobMaybe Ever AfterGentile Jew-ChaserManic Pixie Dream GirlLady Drunk

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for God Is Great and I'm Not, including Converting for Love, Distant Finale, Downer Beginning.