Jack of Spades

A quiet, brooding period mystery that unfolds slowly, steeped in melancholy and moral ambiguity.

Directed by

Joel Coen

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Patsy Ferran, Josh O'Connor, Frances McDormand

Overview

Esther, a compassionate woman in her thirties, has spent years caring for her elderly cousin on a bleak country estate. Esther's quiet life is disrupted by the sudden arrival of Jasper, a charismatic traveler with a murky past. Jasper claims to be the long-lost son and heir who was presumed dead thirty years earlier. As Esther navigates her growing bond with him, she becomes entangled in a web of secrets, inheritance schemes, and a deep reflection on truth, love, and the complex choices of middle age.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, deception, family, isolation

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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