Mary and Max
Sometimes perfect strangers make the best of friends.
Directed by Adam Elliot
Produced by Melodrama Pictures, Screen Australia
A tender, melancholic stop-motion portrait of two isolated souls finding solace and meaning through an unlikely long-distance friendship.
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.
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Is Mary and Max sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Mary and Max violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Mary and Max end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Mary and Max easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Mary and Max scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like Mary and Max
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mary and Max
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mary and Max, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mary and Max, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mary and Max, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
