The Walking Stick

A quiet, bittersweet character study that slowly tightens into a tense, intimate betrayal, anchored by a fragile, sympathetic performance.

Directed by

Eric Till

Genres

Crime, Drama, Romance

Starring

David Hemmings, Samantha Eggar, Emlyn Williams

Tagline

Some women will do anything a man asks...

Overview

A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy. This happiness is short lived, however, as little by little she discovers her partner has been lying to her about his past. It is soon revealed that he and his friends have been planning to rob the auction house that she works for and they require her inside knowledge in order to pull off the crime.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, identity, isolation, crime

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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