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The Night, the Prowler

1978 · 90 min

A strange, uncomfortable satire of suburban repression that drifts into unsettling psychological rebellion.

Overview: Felicity Bannister is a young woman living in the shadow of her overpowering mother. Her oppression is her worst enemy until the day she is attacked by an intruder who breaks into her bedroom and forces Felicity into action. The tables are suddenly turned and Felicity transforms from the helpless victim into a ruthless renegade in search of trouble, driven by the anarchic thrill of malevolence.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Identity, rebellion, isolation, class
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
rebellion
isolation
class
family
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild