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Annette

2021 · 140 min

A strange, hypnotic rock opera that drifts between stagey surrealism and raw emotional dread, demanding patience but rewarding with haunting images.

Directed by
Leos Carax
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
As dangerous, as intense, as love.
Overview
In present-day Los Angeles, controversial stand-up comedian Henry McHenry and internationally renowned opera singer Ann Defrasnoux form the façade of a happy couple in the spotlight. Ann gives birth to a baby girl named Annette, who possesses an exceptional gift that will change all of their lives forever.

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Directed by
Leos Carax
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • celebrity
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour4
Realism3
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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drama, romance
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