Movie

The Bar at the Crossing

1972 · 88 min

A wistful, slow-burning character piece about a wandering man and the women who define him, with a quiet ache of regret.

Overview: In 1916, Vincent van Horst leaves Europe to return to his Canadian homeland. There, he seeks his former love, Maria... but the lady's pride is hurt and she refuses to see him. Vincent then falls for a younger woman, Annie.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, aging, isolation, freedom
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
aging
isolation
freedom
betrayal
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild