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Pascali's Island

1988 · 104 min

A sun-bleached, quietly aching study of loneliness and self-deception, unfolding with the patience of a slow tide toward a bitter, inevitable regret.

Tagline: At the end of an empire, a mystery began.
Overview: 1908: Pascali, a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads. His suspicions are roused when a British archaeologist appears, who may not be quite what he seems.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, isolation, obsession, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
isolation
obsession
love
fate
Places: sea
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild