Movie

Belle du Seigneur

2012 · 124 min

A slow, sumptuous plunge into a doomed affair, more ache than heat, asking patience as it lingers on longing and its cost.

Overview: English-language adaptation of Albert Cohen's epic Swiss tale of a tortured love affair between a high-ranking Jewish official and the Protestant wife of one of his employees.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, obsession, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Belle du Seigneur

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Belle du Seigneur, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
obsession
identity
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong