Stranger Than Paradise
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Stranger Than Paradise

1984Movie1 h 30 minR

ComedyDrama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic866.8Rotten Tomatoes100%88%
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic866.8Rotten Tomatoes100%88%

Summary

New York layabout Willie forms an unexpected bond with his young Hungarian cousin Eva when she pays him a surprise visit. Later, Eva moves in with their aunt in Cleveland, and Willie takes his best friend Eddie to see her-a visit that culminates in a strange, eventful trip to Florida.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Hates Wearing DressesRare · in 11 titlesEva's choice of clothing consists of pants and a sweater. When Willie buys Eva a dress, she, although grateful, outright tells Willie she doesn't like it.Minimalismin 337 titlesFocuses almost exclusively on three characters who do and say very little. The film has only a few mundane locations, uses black and white film, and features long periods without any dialogue.All 26 tropes

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