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Colossal Youth

2006·Movie
2h 36min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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Raise your arm, shout out your freedom

After the Portuguese government demolishes his slum and relocates him to a housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, 75-year-old Cape Verde immigrant Ventura wanders between his new and old homes, reconnecting with people from his past.
Poetic RealismImmigrant ExperienceLisbonHousing CrisisSocial CommentaryExistential LonelinessCharacter StudySlow CinemaPoverty and Displacement

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Is Colossal Youth worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Colossal Youth?

2 h 36 min

Colossal Youth runs 2 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Colossal Youth?

Critics87
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Colossal Youth higher (87) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Colossal Youth in?

Portuguese

It was made in Portuguese. Produced in Portugal, Switzerland, France.

In how many countries can I watch Colossal Youth?

2CAUS

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