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What You Don't See

2009·Movie
1h 29min

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

Two strangers have a strong impact on a young man who's spending some time with his family in this drama from Germany. Seventeen-year-old Anton has been struggling to make sense of his life since his father committed suicide when Anton was attending boarding school. Anton's mother, Luiza, wants to mend her strained relationship with her son and introduce him to her boyfriend, Paul, so she arranges for them to take a vacation together.
German DramaFamily RelationshipsGrief and LossComing of AgePsychological ExplorationCharacter-DrivenSubtle StorytellingMelancholy ToneContemplativeFather-Son Relationship

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Is What You Don't See worth watching?

47
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is What You Don't See?

1 h 29 min

What You Don't See runs 1 h 29 min.

What language is What You Don't See in?

GermanFrench

It was made in German, with some French. Produced in Germany, Austria.

In how many countries can I watch What You Don't See?

3ATCHDE

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