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The Storyteller

2022·Movie
1h 52min

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

After decades of working in the printing industry in Kolkata in eastern India, Tarini has reached retirement age. He spends his days at home, having declined his son’s invitation to come to the United States. Then a friend shows him a help-wanted ad. Although he has never published a book, Tarini used to tell made-up stories to his friends in his youth, and the ad for a storyteller in Ahmedabad in western India piques his interest.
Indian CinemaRetirementStorytellingMelancholyCultural ExplorationCharacter-DrivenRedemptionSlow-PacedDialogue-Heavy

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Is The Storyteller worth watching?

71
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Storyteller?

1 h 52 min

The Storyteller runs 1 h 52 min.

What language is The Storyteller in?

HindiBanglaGujarati

It was made in Hindi, with some Bangla, Gujarati. Produced in India.