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The House of the Spirits

1993 · 140 min

A sweeping, somber family saga that feels like a literary epic, blending magical realism with political turmoil and personal tragedy.

Directed by
Bille August
Genres
Romance, Drama
Overview
A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.
How it feels
Melancholic, dark, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Family, love, power, betrayal
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
Romance, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Bille August
Written by
Bille August
Starring
Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonio Banderas, Armin Mueller-Stahl, María Conchita Alonso, Vincent Gallo
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Jörgen Persson
Runtime
140 min
Country
Germany, United States of America, Denmark, Portugal
Languages
Spanish, English

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