Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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 Abel easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% 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 Abel end with hope?

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.

Abel

Name: Abel
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Alex van Warmerdam, Henri Garcin, Olga Zuiderhoek, Annet Malherbe, Loes Luca

Directed by Alex van Warmerdam

Produced by First Floor Features, Orkater Foundation

1986100 min6.4 / 10

A comedic yet tender character study of a sheltered mama's boy forced into the world, navigating family chaos, misunderstanding, and unexpected kindness.

Abel has never left home (literally). After failing with doctors and psychiatrists, Abel's father Victor brings home Christine, a friend, in an attempt to teach Abel basic social skills. But Victor's wife Duif accuses him of having an affair, and in the ensuing row Abel is thrown out into the street. But help is at hand when he runs into kind-hearted stripper Zus - whose show Victor is obsessed with…

Clusters

Dysfunctional Marriage Stories Quirky Concept Romance Whimsical Reinvention Through Romance Scary Suspenseful Movies Dysfunctional Family Relationships

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Mama's Boy Cowardliness

Questions people ask

Is Abel violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Abel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Abel easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Abel end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Abel sad? 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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