A Single Man

Is A Single Man right for your family?

Movie 2009 100 min

Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor who dwells on the past and cannot see his future. We follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after the death of his long time partner, Jim.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 14 (BR)

Likely present: Romance & relationshipsPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The context of the Cuban missile crisis and reflection on life after the loss of a partner suggest political/social and heavy emotional themes.

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