Movie

Albert Nobbs

2011 · 113 min

A quiet, aching portrait of hidden lives and fragile hopes, unfolding with patient sadness and moments of tender release.

Tagline: A man with a secret. A woman with a dream.
Overview: Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man, so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most posh hotel, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, class, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: identity
isolation
class
survival
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild