A Single Man
Directed by Tom Ford
Produced by Fade To Black, Depth of Field
A visually elegant, introspective meditation on grief and the search for meaning after devastating loss, told through a single day in the life of a bereaved man.
Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor who dwells on the past and cannot see his future. We follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after the death of his long time partner, Jim.
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Is A Single Man sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does A Single Man end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is A Single Man violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is A Single Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is A Single Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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Like A Single Man
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Like A Single Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Single Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Single Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
