Movie

That Strange Desire to Love

1977 · 90 min

A hushed, uneasy chamber piece that drifts through a secluded house, keeping you at a distance while a quiet sense of transgression builds.

Overview: Angela and Marco are a new brother and sister, they live in a large country house outside the rest of the world, united by an at least ambiguous relationship, which goes far beyond fraternal affection.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, eerie and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, obsession, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: isolation
family
obsession
identity
sexuality
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong