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A Saturday on Earth

1996·Movie
1h 35min

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Ambiguity8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Non-linear Narrative9
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

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A series of seemingly unconnected events and 50 important speaking parts make this film a jigsaw puzzle to be solved by the viewer. Martin and Claire were separated in childhood, and are brought together by a series of coincidences. A tragic car crash is central to the story, but seemingly unimportant events can hold great significance. Through a montage of different film stock and techniques director Diane Bertrand creates pieces of a puzzle, from which the viewer has to piece together a story. That's the premise of the film, and it is solvable. You just have to work a bit...
French Arthouse FilmNon-Linear NarrativeEnigmatic StorytellingInterconnected CharactersCoincidences and FatePsychological ExplorationCharacter-DrivenEuropean CinemaThought-Provoking

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How long is A Saturday on Earth?

1 h 35 min

A Saturday on Earth runs 1 h 35 min.

What language is A Saturday on Earth in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.