Movie

Jig-Saw

1979 · 97 min

A slow, brooding search through a wintry city, carrying quiet paternal dread and the unease of a puzzle that never quite fits.

Overview: Romain Dupree arrives to Montreal from France only to be informed that his son is dead. However, the deceased is not his son, but an individual who was using his passport. Dupree begins a frantic search for his son, who happens to be wanted by the local mob.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, mystery, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: identity
family
mystery
deception
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild