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The Cage

1975 · 100 min

A slow, claustrophobic chamber piece that turns a domestic visit into a quietly unsettling study of resentment and control.

Genres
Drama
Overview
The story of a woman who is suddenly visited by her estranged ex-husband. The ex-hubby wants to buy her country house, which she received in the divorce settlement. Instead he finds himself locked in a cage in the cellar.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, betrayal, isolation, power
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Pierre Granier-Deferre
    Written by
    Pascal Jardin, Pierre Granier-Deferre
    Starring
    Lino Ventura, Ingrid Thulin, William Sabatier, Dominique Zardi, Jean Turlier, Sophie Sam
    Music
    Philippe Sarde
    Cinematography
    Walter Wottitz
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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