Movie

Two Deaths

1996 · 102 min

A claustrophobic, talky descent into obsession and power games, with a revolution rumbling outside and unease thick in the air.

Tagline: The moment I touched her I was damned.
Overview: While a brutal revolution rampages just outside his mansion, pleasure-seeking doctor Daniel Pavenic hosts a genteel dinner party. When asked about a photograph of a mysterious woman, Pavenic reveals the sordid details of his erotic obsession with the woman, his aging servant Ana Puscasu, and his attempts to dominate her psychologically. As the evening progresses, Pavenic's guests reveal their own dark secrets as well.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, power, betrayal, class
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: obsession
power
betrayal
class
corruption
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong