The Subject Was Roses

The Subject Was Roses

The Story of Three Strangers...A Mother...A Father...And a Son.

Directed by Ulu Grosbard

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1968107 min6.1 / 10

A claustrophobic domestic drama about a returning soldier confronting the disillusionment of family bonds fractured by resentment and regret.

Timmy Cleary returns to his Bronx home at the end of World War II and is soon disillusioned to find his parents' marriage filled with discord, quarreling, and recriminations.

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  • Is The Subject Was Roses sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Subject Was Roses end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Subject Was Roses scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Subject Was Roses violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Subject Was Roses easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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