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My Mistress

2014 · 104 min

A somber, emotionally raw coming-of-age story steeped in grief and risky intimacy, carried by a quiet, uneasy pull.

Directed by: Stephen Lance
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Emmanuelle Béart, Harrison Gilbertson, Rachael Blake

Tagline: Love hurts.
Overview: After the death of his father, a 16-year-old boy struggles with anger and instability, distancing himself from his mother. His search for escape leads him to a lonely dominatrix living nearby, a woman accustomed to giving and controlling pain. Drawn to her world, he seeks both solace and love, while she finds herself pulled into a bond that neither expected but both need.

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Directed by: Stephen Lance
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Emmanuelle Béart, Harrison Gilbertson, Rachael Blake

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 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: grief
coming-of-age
isolation
identity
family
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: romance, drama
Directed by: Stephen Lance
Written by: Stephen Lance, Gerard Lee
Starring: Emmanuelle Béart, Harrison Gilbertson, Rachael Blake, Socratis Otto, Leah Purcell, John Reynolds, Malcolm Kennard, Robyn Moore
Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson
Runtime: 104 min
Country: Australia
Languages: English, French

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