Movie

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

1982 · 100 min

A quiet, dignified character study that draws you into one woman's fight for autonomy, carried by a heartfelt performance.

Overview: An elderly widow must find meaning and activity in her life when her son suggests she is no longer capable of handling her own affairs.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Aging, family, identity, justice
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: aging
family
identity
justice
loneliness
Places: home
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none