
Indignation
Based on the novel by Philip Roth.
Directed by James Schamus
Produced by Likely Story, Symbolic Exchange
A cerebral, melancholic coming-of-age drama set in 1950s Ohio that grapples with identity, desire, prejudice, and mortality through the eyes of a young Jewish student caught between personal ambition and historical forces.
In 1951, Marcus Messner, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with anti-Semitism, sexual repression, and the ongoing Korean War.
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Questions people ask
Is Indignation sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Indignation scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Indignation violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Indignation end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Indignation easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Indignation, and what each one shares →
Like Indignation
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Indignation
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Indignation, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Indignation, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Indignation, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































