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The Holdovers
comedy / drama
What it feels like
A teacher, a student and a cook are left together at a boarding school over the holidays. The film is a patient, funny story about people learning to tolerate each other.
The catch
It is long and melancholy, with grief and class resentment close to the surface.
- Attention
- Relaxed: an approachable watch
- Pace
- Unhurried
- Overall tone
- Bittersweet or mixed
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