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Love, Lust and Ecstasy

1981 · 90 min

A slow-burning, sensual melodrama of betrayal and jealousy, with a brooding, slightly seedy atmosphere.

Directed by
Ilias Mylonakos
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
Overview
Ari can’t satisfy his wife Sara. He crashes his speedboat into a cliff and winds up in Switzerland for rehabilitation in what may or may not have been a suicide attempt. Alex, commissioned to paint Sara’s portrait by Ari, becomes Sara’s house guest and sex partner in Ari’s absence. Teresa, Ari’s secretary and ex-lover, is jealous of Sara’s relationship with Alex and schemes to break them up.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, obsession, love, identity
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Directed by
Ilias Mylonakos
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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