Movie

Broken Embraces

2009 · 127 min

A lush, winding tale of love and loss that feels like a film noir melodrama, rich with color and emotion.

Tagline: Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity.
Overview: Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, guilt, love
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
guilt
love
memory
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong