Movie

Submission

2018 · 106 min

A slow-burn character study that simmers with tension and moral unease, anchored by a nuanced performance.

Tagline: He read her story. Then he became part of it.
Overview: A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, power, identity
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
betrayal
power
identity
morality
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong