Movie

A Speck in the Water

1976 · 120 min

A slow, somber immersion into village life, where quiet desperation and natural decay mirror the characters' tangled secrets.

Overview: Ferry owner Benjamin has a regular passenger, Chedeng, who is studying to become a midwife. Chedeng has a friend and neighbour, Maria, and without either of them knowing about it they both have a relationship with Benjamin. When Mary finds out she’s pregnant, things get difficult.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, love, parenthood, guilt
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: betrayal
love
parenthood
guilt
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild