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I Want to Live

1982Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Deals with the father-son conflict in a farming family. The two never see eye to eye especially over the way the farm is run. The boy opts for a different way of life and also falls in love with a dumb girl to the horror of his family.

Feels like

  • Rural Family Drama
  • Generational Conflict
  • Social Realism
  • Tragic Romance
  • Coming of Age
  • Yugoslav Cinema Classic
  • Emotional Turmoil
  • Traditional vs Modern Values

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Miroslav Mikuljan
Written by
Mirko Sabolović

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Facts

January 1, 1982 · 1 h 34 min · Drama

Released
January 1, 1982
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Serbian (Latin)
Made in
Serbia

Tropes

The Stool Pigeon, Inkblot Test, Undercover Cop Reveal +9

  • The Stool Pigeon
  • Inkblot Test
  • Undercover Cop Reveal
  • Historical Villain Downgrade
  • Girls Behind Bars
  • Silence Is Golden
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Really Gets Around
  • Hope Spot
  • Smoking Is Cool
  • Fiery Redhead
  • Singing in the Shower

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is I Want to Live worth watching?"

Questions about I Want to Live

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is I Want to Live worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2).

Is I Want to Live okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is I Want to Live plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is I Want to Live good for date night?

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It's better for a family night: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for families.

Is I Want to Live in English?

Serbian (Latin)

No, it was made in Serbian (Latin).

What tropes does I Want to Live use?

The Stool PigeonInkblot TestUndercover Cop RevealHistorical Villain DowngradeGirls Behind BarsSilence Is GoldenPrecision F-StrikeReally Gets AroundHope SpotSmoking Is CoolFiery RedheadSinging in the Showerand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including The Stool Pigeon, Inkblot Test, and Undercover Cop Reveal.