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The Key to Sex

1999 · 96 min

A slow-burning, tense drama of lust and betrayal in a glamorous mansion, with a cynical edge and easy-watch appeal.

Tagline: The boss's mansion. The boss's girlfriend. Someone's gonna get burned.
Overview: When brainy office assistant Simon is left in charge of the boss's Hollywood mansion, the weekend becomes an opportunity of a lifetime. Entrusted by power-hungry movie producer Alan to guard the estate, Simon thinks he's finally made the grade until he learns that his friends and co-workers have their own plans for the place...

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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
ambition
class
power
deception
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: John Quinn
Written by: Christopher Byrne
Starring: Maria Ford, Monique Parent, Jacqueline Lovell, Jeannie Millar, Scott Carson, Eric Acsell, Mason Marconi, Christian Malmin
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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