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The Giant
2016·Movie
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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens
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A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.
Magical Realism DramaHeartbreaking Coming-of-AgeAutism RepresentationVisually PoeticEmotional CatharsisSwedish CinemaGiant Fantasy MetaphorProfoundly EmpatheticTrauma and Healing
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Is The Giant worth watching?
74
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (64).
Is The Giant okay for kids?
Disturbing imagery
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is The Giant plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Giant in English?
Swedish
No, it was made in Swedish.