TV series

The Charterhouse of Parma

1982 · 1 season

A stately, literary costume drama that unfolds with patient elegance, trading momentum for psychological richness and period atmosphere.

Overview: Stendhal's epic tale of a young French officer in the Napoleonic wars, and his aunt - a duchess of legendary beauty and resourcefulness.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, ambition, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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
ambition
power
betrayal
identity
Places: single country house
big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild