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The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

2003·Movie
2h 7min
66
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Masterful craft, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle6
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Nostalgia5
  • Wonder5

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and absurdist humor

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Satire & Parody7

World

History, mystery, and a real life story

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty10
  • Rewatchability9
  • Ambiguity9

Craft

Standout storytelling, direction, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Narrative Structure10
  • Complexity10
  • Direction9

Style

Standout visual style, cinematography, and editing

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8

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A comic study of 20th-century history, reconstructing the life of writer, creator and professional prisoner Tulse Luper. Born in 1911 Newport and last heard of in 1989, Luper’s life is pieced together from the evidence found in 92 suitcases scattered across the globe. In the first of three parts, we follow Luper through three distinct episodes: as a child during the First World War; as an explorer in Mormon Utah; and as a writer in Belgium during the rise of fascism.
Experimental Historical DramaNon-linear BiographyArthouse MysteryIntellectually StimulatingAbsurdist HumorVisually RichPhilosophical ExplorationPeter GreenawayMulti-Media Project

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66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story?

2 h 7 min

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story runs 2 h 7 min.

Is The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Was The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$90,071

No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $90,071 worldwide, 1% of its budget.

What language is The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story in?

EnglishGermanFrenchDutchSpanish

It was made in English, with some German, French, Dutch, Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Russia, Hungary, Germany.