Movie

The Ninth Gate

1999 · 133 min

A slow, seductive descent into occult mystery, steeped in old books and European shadows, with an unsettling, ambiguous pull.

Tagline: Every book has a life of its own.
Overview: A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, mystery, deception, power
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 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
mystery
deception
power
faith
Places: big city
single country house
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong