Advise & Consent
Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig …
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Being There (1979)
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
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Being There works because it combines Playful, witty, easy to ride. Best for a reset, low-friction watch, and a mood lift. The audience signal is solid enough to trust the ride.
Mood fit
Best for a reset, low-friction watch, and a mood lift.
Who it is for
Best for viewers who want a strong, confident pick with low regret.
Tone
Playful, witty, easy to ride
Pacing
Medium pace with room for mood and character beats.
Why Cinento recommends it
Cinento recommends Being There because it scores well for Best for a reset, low-friction watch, and a mood lift. It also balances Playful, witty, easy to ride.
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Who should watch Being There?
Best for viewers who want a strong, confident pick with low regret.
What kind of tone does Being There have?
Playful, witty, easy to ride Medium pace with room for mood and character beats.