Movie

The Beguines

1972 · 90 min

A quiet, uneasy coming-of-age drama that lingers on loneliness and manipulation, with a melancholic and tense atmosphere.

Overview: Hélène, a fragile and romantic teenager, discovers that her father, a rich business man, has a mistress. Curious, she decides to go and meet this woman who is described as strange. At the first chance she has she goes to her house in the Ramparts of Béguines... from then on she goes back often, discovering a new world of artists and nightowls where she also experiences love in the arms of Tamara.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, class, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: coming-of-age
identity
class
betrayal
loneliness
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong