Movie

The Heart of the Matter

1953 · 105 min

A somber, conscience-stricken drama of quiet torment, heavy with moral weight and colonial heat, unfolding slowly toward inevitable sorrow.

Overview: Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, faith, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: guilt
faith
betrayal
isolation
morality
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild