The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

There's a little bit of Duddy Kravitz in everyone.

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Release Date

4/11/1974

Runtime

120 mins

Overview

The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$900,000

Revenue

$1,700,000

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A tragicomic portrait of a hustling young man scrambling to reinvent himself and escape his working-class roots, told with affection for his flaws and the world that shaped him. The film finds humor and heartbreak in the gap between Duddy's grand ambitions and the modest reality closing in around him.

Mood

BittersweetWistfulMelancholic

Themes

Coming of ageAmbitionFamilyIdentityClass

Tone

Ironic

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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