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A , mystery movie: , but never scary, .
Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch
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An aged tailor recalls his life as the schoolteacher of a small village in Northern Germany that was struck by a series of strange events in the year leading up to WWI.
Bleak Period PiecePsychological DramaSlow-Burn MysteryGerman Village LifeSocial CommentaryClaustrophobic AtmosphereBrooding & OminousMoral Decay
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Is The White Ribbon worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 84).
Will I feel good after watching The White Ribbon?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Was The White Ribbon a box office flop?
Budget$22 million
Box office$12 million
Yes: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.
Is The White Ribbon in English?
GermanItalianPolish
No, it was made in German, with some Italian and Polish.
What tropes does The White Ribbon use?
Love at First SightThat Liar LiesAbsence Makes the Heart Go YonderTown with a Dark SecretThe Unsolved MysteryDreaming of Things to ComeDenied Food as PunishmentNo EndingBad People Abuse AnimalsCreepy ChildMeet the In-LawsEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"and 22 more
TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Love at First Sight, That Liar Lies, and Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder.