Movie

Melancholia

1989 · 87 min

A quiet, paranoid political thriller that simmers with moral unease and the weight of past convictions.

Overview: Art critic Keller, a German ex-pat living in London, is confronted by his radical 1960s past when he's asked to assassinate a Chilean murderer who is on a visit to London.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, morality, betrayal, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
morality
betrayal
politics
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild