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Three Dancing Slaves

2004·Movie
1h 26min·NR
44
WeakGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Annecy is no tourist destination for three working-class Algerian brothers and their father, in the months after their mother has died. Marc is deeply troubled: he tries to stiff drug dealers and then plots revenge. Christophe is released from jail, lands a job, and must overcome various temptations in order to keep it. Olivier, nearing 18, may be falling in love with Hicham...
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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Three Dancing Slaves worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Three Dancing Slaves rated?

NRViolenceDrug use

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and drug use.

How long is Three Dancing Slaves?

1 h 26 min

Three Dancing Slaves runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Three Dancing Slaves?

Critics44
Audiences62

Not quite. Audiences rate Three Dancing Slaves higher (62) than critics (44). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Three Dancing Slaves in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.