Movie

No Love for Johnnie

1961 · 110 min

A sour, talky character study of a self-sabotaging man, more rueful than dramatic, carried by a weary, magnetic lead performance.

Tagline: It Scorches With All the Intensity of Truth
Overview: Johnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament. In his 40s, he's feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman he loves.
How it feels: Cynical, melancholic, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, ambition, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 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: politics
ambition
identity
betrayal
loneliness
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild