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Topic: Film "Aaltra" (2004). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2004
- Release date
- Jun 23, 2004
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
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Topic: Film "Aaltra" (2004).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Aaltra
Year: 2004
Genres: Comedy and Drama (Source 1), "pitch black comedy" (Synopsis/Source 1).
Runtime: 1h 32m (Source 1).
US Release Date: 09/03/2004 (Source 1).
Plot: Rivalry between two neighbors escalates into an all-out war. Due to a maintenance error on a tractor, both neighbors end up paralyzed in a wheelchair. They are doomed to stay together. They shift their rage from each other to the tractor manufacturer in Helsinki. It is described as a wheelchair road movie.
People mentioned: Gustave de Kevern, Benôit Delépine (Source 2 - listed next to a screenshot of the film).
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Aaltra is a 2004 film categorized as a comedy and drama. It has a runtime of 1 hour and
Should you watch it?
“Two rival neighbors become paralyzed in wheelchairs and embark on a hilarious road movie together.”
- Features a unique pitch black comedy premise
- Offers a hilarious wheelchair road movie journey
- Directed by Gustave de Kervern and Benoît Delépine
- The pitch black comedy tone may not suit all viewers
Watch it if you enjoy deadpan black comedy and unconventional road movies.
The film is a pitch black comedy with a deadpan tone.
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What is the genre of Aaltra?
The film is a deadpan black comedy and drama.
How long is the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Who directed the movie?
The film was directed by Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern.
Is the film award-winning?
Yes, the film won four awards and was nominated for three others.
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