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Augustine

2012 · 102 min

A slow, quietly intense period drama that feels clinical yet sensual, exploring power and desire through a restrained, unsettling gaze.

Directed by
Alice Winocour
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Soko, Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni
Overview
Set in Belle Époque France, the story follows nineteen-year-old "hysteria" patient Augustine, the star of Professor Charcot's experiments in hypnosis, as she transitions from object of study to object of desire.

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Directed by
Alice Winocour
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Soko, Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • power
  • obsession
  • identity
  • isolation
  • gender
Places
  • hospital
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
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Languages
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