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When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010·Movie
17min

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence5
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos9
  • Coming of Age9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, growing up, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

As the only First Nations student in an all-white 1940s school, eight-year old Wato is keenly aware of the hostility towards her. She deeply misses the loving environment of the reserve she once called home, and her isolation is sharpened by her father’s serious illness. When Wato’s teacher reads from a history book describing First Nations peoples as ignorant and cruel, it aggravates her classmates’ prejudice. Shy and vulnerable Wato becomes the target of their bullying and abuse. Alone in her suffering, she finds solace and strength in the protective world of her magical dreams.
Historical DramaIndigenous ExperienceComing-of-AgePrejudice & BullyingMagical Realism (dreams)Emotional ResilienceSocial CommentaryChild ProtagonistAffecting & Somber

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Is When All the Leaves Are Gone worth watching?

70
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is When All the Leaves Are Gone rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is When All the Leaves Are Gone?

0 h 17 min

When All the Leaves Are Gone runs 0 h 17 min.

What language is When All the Leaves Are Gone in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.