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Flatland

2007·Movie
36min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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Funny, immersive world.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle6
  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Awe-inspiring

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Wonder9
  • Coming of Age7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Satire & Parody7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Society, fantasy, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty9
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout visual style and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization10
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7

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A Journey of Many Dimensions

Set in a world of only two dimensions inhabited by sentient geometric shapes, the story follows Arthur Square and his ever-curious granddaughter Hex. When a mysterious visitor arrives from Spaceland, Arthur and Hex must come to terms with the truth of the third dimension, risking dire consequences from the evil Circles that have ruled Flatland for a thousand years.
Geometric SatireDimensional PhilosophyVisual AbstractionSocial Hierarchy CritiqueEducational Sci-FiSurreal AnimationIntellectual WonderAllegorical Drama

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Is Flatland worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Flatland?

0 h 36 min

Flatland runs 0 h 36 min.

What language is Flatland in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Flatland use?

Absolute XenophobeAdaptational Job ChangeAmbiguous EndingBizarre Alien BiologyBizarre Sexual DimorphismBody HorrorColonel KilgoreDarker and EdgierHypocriteMore Deadly Than the MaleBookendsVirtue Is Weaknessand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for Flatland, including Absolute Xenophobe, Adaptational Job Change, Ambiguous Ending.