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Original Sin

1992 · 117 min

A slow, uneasy plunge into obsession and betrayal, watching desire curdle into violence with a cold, lingering stare.

Overview: Based on a novel by Bo Nishimura, the film is about an extramarital affair between the wife of an estate agent and a 22 year old man.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, love, guilt
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: obsession
betrayal
love
guilt
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong