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The Test

1960·Movie
2h 16min
71
GoodGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Society, history, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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The postmaster of a village receives a check for 500,000 rupees, for the purpose of bequeathing it to the village’s most upstanding citizen.
Social CommentaryVillage LifeWholesome RomanceClassic BollywoodSatiricalIndian CinemaCharacter-DrivenNostalgicCommunity Focus

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Is The Test worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Test?

2 h 16 min

The Test runs 2 h 16 min.

What language is The Test in?

Hindi

It was made in Hindi. Produced in India.

What tropes does The Test use?

Bathroom Stall of Overheard InsultsEveryone Has StandardsFidelity TestGaslightingGold DiggerHe-Man Woman HaterHumiliation CongaInsane Troll LogicOh, Crap!I Think You Broke Her"The Reason You Suck" SpeechRole-Ending Misdemeanorand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for The Test, including Bathroom Stall of Overheard Insults, Everyone Has Standards, Fidelity Test.