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The Five Senses

1999·Movie
1h 46min·R
66
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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses. — Oscar Wilde

Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman, while her daughter accidentally loses the woman's pre-school daughter in the park. The older daughter meets a voyeur (vision), a professional house-cleaner has an acute sense of smell, a cake maker has lost her sense of taste, and an older man is losing his hearing.
Interconnected DramasHuman ConnectionSensory ExperienceIntimate Character StudyContemporary Slice-of-LifeQuietly PoignantThoughtful & ReflectiveEmotional ResonanceSlice of Life

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Is The Five Senses worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Five Senses rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is The Five Senses?

1 h 46 min

The Five Senses runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Five Senses?

Critics65
Audiences71

Yes. Critics average 65 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see The Five Senses much the same way.

What language is The Five Senses in?

EnglishFrenchItalian

It was made in English, with some French, Italian. Produced in Canada.