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Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

2013 · 111 min

A cautionary melodrama that builds dread through poor choices, offering catharsis and discomfort in equal measure.

Tagline: Betrayal burns forever.
Overview: Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, guilt, morality, faith
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
guilt
morality
faith
trauma
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong