Movie

Uncle Vanya

1991 · 130 min

A slow, talky chamber piece that feels like watching regret and longing simmer in a quiet country house.

Overview: Vanya is a bitter, sarcastic man, obsessed with his wasted years and what might have been. He has spent his life toiling for the benefit of the scholar, Serabryakov, who has turned out to be a charlatan. To make matters worse, Vanya has fallen in love with Serabryakov's beautiful, young, new wife, who does not return his ardor.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, satirical and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Grief, obsession, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
obsession
isolation
family
betrayal
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild