Movie

Love and Treachery

2011 · 95 min

A quiet, uneasy study of desire and distance that simmers slowly and leaves a lingering chill.

Overview: Kyosuke, an editor at a publishing company, keeps his concerns about his stagnant relationship with his wife hidden. As he struggles with his feelings, he meets Reika, the lover of an talented up-and-coming novelist, and becomes obsessed with her.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, love, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: obsession
love
betrayal
isolation
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild