
A Hologram for the King
How far will you go? To find yourself.
Directed by Tom Tykwer
Produced by Playtone, X Filme Creative Pool
A wry, introspective comedy-drama about a middle-aged American adrift in both a foreign bureaucracy and his own life, finding unexpected connection and self-discovery amid absurdity and physical vulnerability.
Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
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Is A Hologram for the King violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is A Hologram for the King sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is A Hologram for the King easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does A Hologram for the King end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Hologram for the King scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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