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The Sound and the Fury

1959 · 110 min

A slow, heavy Southern drama of family decay and fragile hope, watching feels like witnessing a once-proud house crumble.

Directed by
Martin Ritt
Genres
Drama
Starring
Yul Brynner, Joanne Woodward, Margaret Leighton
Tagline
William Faulkner's blistering story of love that breaks the unwritten commandment !
Overview
The once-prominent Compson family of Jefferson, Miss., has been reduced to near-penury by generations of alcoholism and sin. Levelheaded Jason struggles to keep the family together, but his teenage stepsister, Quentin, chafes against his strictures. When Quentin's estranged mother reappears in town, and carnival worker Charles attempts to seduce the virginal teen, the family may finally be headed for complete collapse.

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Directed by
Martin Ritt
Genres
Drama
Starring
Yul Brynner, Joanne Woodward, Margaret Leighton
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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