1985
1985

Movie spotlight

1985

2016
Movie
8 min
English

A dying man seeks out a beauty consultant to hide his symptoms.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Director: Yen TanGenres: Drama, LGBTQ+

Plot Summary

In 1985, a young man named Adrian returns to his small Texas hometown for the holidays after a period of estrangement. He finds his family struggling to cope with his younger brother's worsening illness. As Adrian reconnects with his past and confronts the unspoken tensions within his family, he grapples with his own identity and the choices that led him away.

Critical Reception

1985 received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its sensitive portrayal of family dynamics and personal identity struggles within a specific historical context. The film was noted for its quiet intensity and strong performances, though some found its pacing to be deliberately slow.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its poignant and nuanced exploration of familial relationships and unspoken truths.

  • Applauded for its strong performances, particularly from the lead actor.

  • Some noted the film's contemplative pace as a strength, while others found it too slow.

Google audience: Audience reception for '1985' on Google is not widely documented with specific sentiment summaries.

Fun Fact

The film's visual style and muted color palette were deliberately chosen to evoke the aesthetic of the mid-1980s and enhance the feeling of nostalgia and quiet introspection.

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