Movie

Topaz

1969 · 127 min

A cool, intricate spy puzzle that rewards close attention with quiet tension and a bittersweet view of loyalty and betrayal.

Tagline: Hitchcock takes you behind the actual headlines to expose the most explosive spy scandal of this century!
Overview: Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, conspiracy, politics, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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
conspiracy
politics
loyalty
deception
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild