Movie

Smile Before Death

1972 · 85 min

A stylish, slow-burning Italian mystery that lures you into a luxurious lakeside world of suspicion, seduction and quiet menace.

Overview: After the death of her mother under strange circumstances, a teenage girl quickly begins to suspect that her recently widowed stepfather may be involved.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, betrayal, deception, obsession
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
betrayal
deception
obsession
family
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong