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From Ear to Ear

1970 · 99 min

A slow, uneasy descent into cruelty and buried secrets, with a lingering sense of dread and psychological unease.

Directed by: Louis Soulanes
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nicole Debonne, Danielle Argence, Solange Pradel

Tagline: How long does it take a razor sharp knife to slice... From Ear to Ear
Overview: Lucille, a paralyzed girl, is the scapegoat of her sister and her cousin Josine and Elisa. During a "game" that goes too far, they accidentally kill the lover of Elisa. Whilst attempting to make Lucille bear the guilt of the killing, they discover the frightful secret that would explain the vegetative state of Lucille.

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Directed by: Louis Soulanes
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nicole Debonne, Danielle Argence, Solange Pradel

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
guilt
isolation
family
deception
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	6
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: Louis Soulanes
Written by: Louis Soulanes
Starring: Nicole Debonne, Danielle Argence, Solange Pradel, Liliane Bert, Robert Lombard, Jean Genin, Alain Doutey, Katia Tchenko
Music: Claude Capra
Cinematography: Albert Susterre
Runtime: 99 min
Country: France
Languages: Italian, French

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