Movie

The Edge of Youth

1920 · 51 min

A quiet, old-fashioned melodrama of thwarted love and mercenary marriage, played with solemn sincerity and a lingering sense of regret.

Overview: A girl weds for money when her engagement to a bankrupt heir is broken by her scheming aunt.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, betrayal, family
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
betrayal
family
morality
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild