Movie

Conundrum

1996 · 97 min

A moody, slow-turning TV thriller where professional trust curdles into suspicion and buried desire, keeping you guessing who is lying.

Tagline: Sometimes passion is a crime
Overview: Two cops who share a devotion to their work—and to each other—suddenly find themselves caught in a tangled web of unspoken passions, lies and accusations when they each become suspects in a brutal mob-style murder.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, crime, corruption
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
crime
corruption
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild