Movie

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1991 · 93 min

A slow, suffocating plunge into sibling envy and decay, with moments of camp that cut through the dread.

Tagline: Two sisters share memories... as well as obsessions, envy and torture.
Overview: An elderly, bedridden former movie star is "cared for" by her sister, who hates her and keeps her a virtual prisoner in the family mansion.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and campy. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, family, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
family
isolation
guilt
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild