Movie

The Hole

1989 · 70 min

A cramped, talky chamber piece where petty bickering through a wall slowly reveals the absurdity of two lives pressed too close together.

Overview: Two neighbors quarrel through the hole in the wall which connects their bedrooms.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, class, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
class
identity
family
betrayal
Places: home
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild