Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- playful
- warm
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The accidental invitation transforms a young cabaret singer into the apparent recipient of a prestigious musical opportunity.
The cabaret singer is drawn into circumstances intended for a famous bandmaster living abroad.
The central identity confusion revolves around a singer and the invitation to a renowned bandmaster.
The same-name error establishes an information gap between the intended recipient, the accidental recipient, and the surrounding social world.
Films like Maxx, and why
The Music Man
musical comedy built around mistaken identity and performance culture
Sing Street
warm ensemble comedy using a performer’s social misadventures and musical set pieces
Some Like It Hot
comic fish-out-of-water premise centered on an unexpected public identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Saman Moghaddam
- Release Date
- 2005-12-14
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Farhad Aeish
- Pegah Ahangarani
- Amir Jafari
- Rambod Javan
- Gohar Kheyrandish
- Nima Shahrokhshahi
- Mohammadreza Sharifinia
- Akbar Rahmati
- Sirous Ebrahimzadeh
- Seyyed Ebrahim Bahrololoumi
Common questions
- What is Maxx about?
- A young Iranian cabaret singer is swept into an extravagant musical misunderstanding when an invitation meant for a celebrated namesake lands in his hands.
- What is Maxx like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maxx as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Maxx violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Maxx.
- Which films are like Maxx?
- Films with a similar feel include The Music Man, Sing Street, and Some Like It Hot.
- How long is Maxx?
- Maxx runs 110 minutes.
