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Present Indicative

1971·Movie
1h 51min
68
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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some satire and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody7
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor4

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition5

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AdultsIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Mózes Imre, the quality inspector of a big factory in Budapest loses his job overnight because he did not obey the director's instructions and refused some bad products of the company. When he brings the case before a court his arguments are not really appreciated. The director, however, recognises that, to a certain extent, Mózes is right and lets him re-enter as a head of a smaller operational section.
Hungarian New WaveBureaucratic SatireSocialist Realism CritiqueIntellectual DramaWorkplace EthicsMelancholic TonePolitical AllegoryCharacter StudyCold War Era Cinema

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Is Present Indicative worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 4.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Present Indicative?

1 h 51 min

Present Indicative runs 1 h 51 min.

What language is Present Indicative in?

Hungarian

It was made in Hungarian. Produced in Hungary.