Is A State of Mind violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does A State of Mind end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A State of Mind easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A State of Mind sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A State of Mind scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

A State of Mind

Name: A State of Mind
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2005
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Daniel Gordon, Hyon Sun Pak, Song Yun Kim, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-ho

Directed by Daniel Gordon

Produced by VeryMuchSo Productions

200593 min7.9 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of two young North Korean gymnasts and their families, balancing affection for the children with unease about the authoritarian system shaping their lives.

Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Grief Support Friendships Quirky Characters Finding Purpose East Asian History & Culture

Genres

Documentary Music

Keywords

Dancing Gymnast North Korea

Questions people ask

Is A State of Mind violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does A State of Mind end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is A State of Mind easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is A State of Mind sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A State of Mind scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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