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Paddleton

Paddleton

Comedy · Drama · 2019

An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Movie details

Paddleton

“A comedy of dramatic proportions.”

2019 Comedy · Drama 1h 29m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alexandre Lehmann

Written by

Alexandre Lehmann · Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Michael

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

Andy

Christine Woods

Christine Woods

Doctor Hagen

Jen Sung

Jen Sung

Master Liu

Stephen Oyoung

Stephen Oyoung

Chien

Bjorn Johnson

Bjorn Johnson

Master Liu (voice)

H

Harry Dej

Copy Shop Customer

Court is in session

Put Paddleton on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.