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That Kind of Love

1959·Movie
1h 19min
65
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Immersive world, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Ambiguity9
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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About

A student commits suicide out of unhappy love to a married man; story is recounted in retrospective by a "judge" who asks the audience to decide who is the guilty party.
Tragic RomancePsychological DramaMoral AmbiguityExistential QuestioningRetrospective NarrativeIntense Character StudyBleak & SomberThought-ProvokingCzech New Wave Influence

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Is That Kind of Love worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is That Kind of Love rated?

Suicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.

How long is That Kind of Love?

1 h 19 min

That Kind of Love runs 1 h 19 min.

What language is That Kind of Love in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in XC.