Movie

Sharkskin

2015 · 95 min

A quiet, character-driven period drama that simmers with moral unease as a craftsman's dignity slowly collides with a world of compromise.

Overview: The Post War II story of Manhattan born Mike Esposito, a practiced tailor of custom mens clothing; a man of dignity and honor, whose developing involvements with the Italian mob wraps him up in a world of moral dilemma and clashing values.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Morality, crime, loyalty, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 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: morality
crime
loyalty
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild