The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
A wealthy gambler pursues an absurd quest to see without eyes, hoping to cheat his way to more riches.
A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.
How intense is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar?
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated PG.
What The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampyabsurdist
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
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Is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for you?
Is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar scary?
No. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar?
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar runs 39m.
Where can I stream The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar?
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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