6.8
Is Malou worth watching?
63
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.8).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Two life stories. That of Malou, a French woman, married to a German Jew, a refugee stranded in South America: a picture of the pre-war generation reflected in the unusual destiny of an individual woman.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
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- You want fast pacing
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- Directed by
- Jeanine Meerapfel
- Written by
- Jeanine Meerapfel
- Produced by
- Regina Ziegler
- Music by
- Peer Raben
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Facts
March 20, 1981 · 1 h 35 min · Drama
- Released
- March 20, 1981
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- German
- Also spoken
- French, Spanish
- Made in
- Germany
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Malou worth watching?"
Questions about Malou
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Malou plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Malou in English?
GermanFrenchSpanish
No, it was made in German, with some French and Spanish.