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Vanity Fair

1915 · 80 min

A stately silent-era social climb, told through expressive faces and careful staging, rewarding patience with quiet irony.

Overview: In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, cynical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, class, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: ambition
class
identity
betrayal
family
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild