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Burning Heads

2011·Movie
1h 39min

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Violence3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The tragic story of three heroes: of Rina and her two sons, Antonis and Lefteris. Having emigrated years from Tbilisi, Antonis, ambitious and willing to evolve socially and turn back to his roots, maintaining relationship with the daughter of his boss, which he is about to marry. Lefteris, on the other, refuses to live in today, it remains weak and naive, while his behavior becomes increasingly strange - - increasingly freakish - Antonia visit scratches family dynamic and profound problems that haunt and three with axis archetypes Motherland, Mother and Love.
Tragic Family StoryGreek CinemaImmigrationMother-Son RelationshipSocial CommentaryPsychological DramaComplex CharactersMelancholy

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Burning Heads worth watching?

68
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Burning Heads?

1 h 39 min

Burning Heads runs 1 h 39 min.

What language is Burning Heads in?

Greek

It was made in Greek. Produced in Greece.

What tropes does Burning Heads use?

Armored Closet GayTroubled, but CuteTheme NamingThe Smurfette PrincipleGayborhoodManchildThe '70sWaistcoat of StyleForegone ConclusionArtistic License – HistoryInformed Judaism"Where Are They Now?" Epilogueand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 storytelling tropes for Burning Heads, including Armored Closet Gay, Troubled, but Cute, Theme Naming.