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The Impossible
1966·Movie
·1h 49min·
About
Helmy's father forces him to marry someone he doesn't love. When his father dies, Helmy decides to break free. He meets Nany, the gentle helpless girl, then he meets the lawyer Fatima, a liberal who claims to be cultured.
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Questions about The Impossible
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Is The Impossible worth watching?
71
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Impossible?
1 h 49 min
The Impossible runs 1 h 49 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Impossible?
Critics78
Audiences77
Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Impossible much the same way.
What language is The Impossible in?
Arabic
It was made in Arabic. Produced in Egypt.
What tropes does The Impossible use?
Headphones Equal IsolationBookendsFile MixupWham LineNothing Is ScarierExtremely Short TimespanPotty EmergencyBut Not Too ForeignMissed Him by That MuchChekhov's GunComforting ComforterI'm Cold... So Cold...and 48 more
TV Tropes lists 60 storytelling tropes for The Impossible, including Headphones Equal Isolation, Bookends, File Mixup.