Movie

The Devil's Hairpin

1957 · 83 min

A vintage sports drama that blends racing thrills with romantic and family tensions, feeling earnest and occasionally tense.

Overview: Cocky car racer Nick Jargin has retired since he nearly caused the death of his brother at a hairpin bend on a circuit. He now holds a trendy café who keeps him busy full time until one day, Tony Boari, a new champion racer, challenges him.
How it feels: Tense, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, family, love, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
family
love
guilt
ambition
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild