Movie

The Sweet and the Bitter

1967 · 87 min

A somber, deliberate revenge drama that simmers with quiet tension and post-war melancholy.

Tagline: aka Savage Justice
Overview: A Japanese woman arrives in Vancouver seeking revenge against the businessman who ruined her family.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, justice, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
family
betrayal
isolation
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild