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Everything Could Have Been Otherwise

1982·Movie
1h 22min
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , family movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Growing up in an orphanage, Florin is trying to find his mother Dorina, whom he has not seen for 15 years. His beloved Liza is very jealous of Florin's plans. Having met his mother, an already adult son is trying to understand the person who gave him life and abandoned him. But can a son forgive his mother, who deprived him of a happy childhood?
Soviet Era DramaMother-Son RelationshipOrphanhoodForgivenessEmotional ReconciliationSocial CommentaryMelancholicFamily SecretsComing-of-Age

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Is Everything Could Have Been Otherwise worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 4.3).

Is Everything Could Have Been Otherwise okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Everything Could Have Been Otherwise good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Everything Could Have Been Otherwise plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Everything Could Have Been Otherwise in English?

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No, it was made in Russian.