Movie

Playtime

1961 · 87 min

A slow, moody character study of infatuation and moral unease, with a quiet tension that lingers.

Overview: A young American girl at a French boarding school develops a crush on an egotistical sculptor living next door. One night, driving in a drunken stupor, he runs over and kills a man, and she witnesses it.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, coming-of-age, guilt, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
coming-of-age
guilt
betrayal
love
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild