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A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

1996 · 95 min

A quiet, earnest domestic drama that turns an awkward arrangement into a slow study of loyalty, desire and guilt.

Tagline: In a world of desire, she broke every rule.
Overview: When her cheating husband has a debilitating stroke, a woman invites her lover to move in with them.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, morality, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
morality
parenthood
guilt
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild