Movie

The Well

1969 · 84 min

A stark, slow-burning tragedy of rural isolation and defiance, steeped in a bleak, oppressive atmosphere that lingers.

Overview: Fatma is kidnapped several times by a wild man because she cannot be persuaded to marry. A third attempt at forced submission ends tragically for both, due to the young girl's fatal rebellion.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, violence, gender, rebellion
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: isolation
violence
gender
rebellion
fate
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild