Movie

Manon

1986 · 115 min

A slow-burning, sensual tragedy of desire and moral decay, steeped in Latin American melancholy.

Overview: During a bus ride through the Andes, two seminarians encounter with a woman named Manon. Immediately, one of them falls in love and the attraction is mutual, so they decide to flee to capital city to start a new life. But the love of Manon ambitious drags this man to leave his vocation and commit criminal acts to maintain a life of luxury and extravagance.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, romantic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, love, ambition, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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
ambition
betrayal
guilt
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong