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The Landlord

1970·Movie
1h 52min
67
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Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some satire and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy4

World

Society, class and money, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.
Social SatireClass Conflict1970s BrooklynCharacter StudyFamily DramaPolitical CommentaryComing-of-AgeThought-Provoking

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Is The Landlord worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Landlord rated?

Sexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is The Landlord?

1 h 52 min

The Landlord runs 1 h 52 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Landlord?

Critics84
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate The Landlord higher (84) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Landlord in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.