Movie

Languishing

2001 · 90 min

A quiet, sorrowful watch that lingers on longing and duty, moving slowly toward an ache of divided loyalty.

Overview: While awaiting the return of her husband from the war to no avail, a woman gradually finds herself charmed by a newly arrived engineer.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, war, isolation, grief
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
war
isolation
grief
loyalty
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild