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Greetings and a Living

1974·Movie
1h 40min
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Class and money, everyday modern life, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition4

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About

Billy, a 20-year-old working-class youth, returns from military service hoping to build an independent life. Instead, he clashes with his father over his future and reluctantly takes a job in construction. After his friend Mike, a migrant worker, dies in an accident caused by the contractor’s greed, Billy lashes out in anger and loses his job. At the same time, his relationship with his girlfriend Mieke begins to fall apart when she is suspended from her teaching position.
Dutch Social DramaComing-of-AgeClass ConflictMoral DilemmaFamily StrugglesIdeological ClashPolitical AwakeningRealistic Portrayal

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Is Greetings and a Living worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 5.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Greetings and a Living?

1 h 40 min

Greetings and a Living runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Greetings and a Living in?

Dutch

It was made in Dutch. Produced in Belgium, Netherlands.