Movie

Baby the Rain Must Fall

1965 · 100 min

A slow, sorrowful character study of a troubled man and the woman who loves him, steeped in Southern Gothic atmosphere and quiet desperation.

Tagline: The more he gets into trouble, the more he gets under her skin!
Overview: Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his dependence on alcohol threaten to ruin his future.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, addiction, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
addiction
isolation
family
redemption
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild