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The Practice of Love

1985 · 86 min

A cool, cerebral European drama that observes a restless woman navigating desire and institutional power with detached, intellectual curiosity.

Directed by
Valie Export
Genres
Drama
Overview
Judith is a maverick reporter who is also seeking a satisfying relationship with various men. She finds corruption and power-games everywhere.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, power, identity, isolation
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Valie Export
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Valie Export
    Written by
    Valie Export
    Starring
    Adelheid Arndt, Rüdiger Vogler, Franz Kantner, Paul Müller, Kurt Radlecker, Adi Lukan, Günther Nenning, Wolfgang Böck
    Music
    Stephen Ferguson
    Cinematography
    Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    Austria, Germany
    Languages
    German

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