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The Street

1972·Movie
40min
80
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The film De straat (The Street) opens with scenes of a protest in a street. Right after, we see aerial views of a busy highway. The narrator's words say it all: 'The street has become nothing more than a highway – a movement machine, as Le Corbusier called it. The heart of the city, the street, has turned into nothing but a space for traffic.' The car has ruined both the street and community life, and the footage hits this message home. Shots of Belgian cities overrun by cars and trucks are mixed with peaceful clips of Italian towns, where kids spend their whole day playing outside. In short, the film is a powerful critique of motorized traffic in our cities
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Is The Street worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Street?

0 h 40 min

The Street runs 0 h 40 min.

What language is The Street in?

Dutch

It was made in Dutch. Produced in Belgium.

What tropes does The Street use?

Bittersweet EndingBrick JokeThe Film of the BookNarratorMale GazeHead-Turning BeautyShout-OutNameless NarrativeNo Dead Body PoopsNon-Indicative Name

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Street, including Bittersweet Ending, Brick Joke, The Film of the Book.