
Absolute Beginners
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Directed by Julien Temple
Produced by Goldcrest, Palace Pictures
A vibrant 1950s London musical romance that balances youthful idealism and romantic longing with emerging social tensions, anchored in period style and musical energy.
A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected with her progress in the fashion world. So Colin gets involved with a pop promoter and tries to crack the big time. Meanwhile, racial tension is brewing in Colin's Notting Hill housing estate...
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Questions people ask
Is Absolute Beginners easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Absolute Beginners end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Absolute Beginners sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Absolute Beginners scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Absolute Beginners violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Absolute Beginners
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Absolute Beginners
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Absolute Beginners, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Absolute Beginners, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Absolute Beginners, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































