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A , comedy: , .
Good for family movie night · friends night · teens
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A cantankerous widower who lives a lonely life gets a call from his estranged daughter, an undocumented immigrant in the US. She desperately needs his help, she doesn't want to lose her children to the NY foster system.
Intergenerational DramaImmigrant ExperienceQuiet Character StudyFamily ReconciliationEmotional RealismSocial Issue FocusedSlow-Paced NarrativePoignant PerformanceCultural Displacement
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Is Paper Boats worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 8.2).
Is Paper Boats okay for kids?
Disturbing imagery
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will Paper Boats make me laugh?
Serious
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.
Is Paper Boats 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.