A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
the vibe
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What it feels like
slow-burnbittersweetgentlelayeredfunnypersonalheartfelt
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Movie1966·90 min
The Hawks and the Sparrows
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
A comedy fantasy film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 16%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.2/10
372 ratings
About The Hawks and the Sparrows
- Pacing
- Slow-burn (1 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Gentle (2 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Funny (6 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Playful
- Story Tags
- faith existentialism, fate destiny, coming of age, fantasy mythology, rome, urban, parent child, everyman, outsider misfit, road journey, frame story