Movie

Careers

1929 · 92 min

A slow-burning colonial drama of power and suspicion, with a tense murder investigation and a marriage tested by corruption.

Overview: In French Indochina, a magistrate is assigned to investigate the murder of his boss. Unknown to him, the boss had a policy of requiring the wives of his subordinates to sleep with him if they wanted their husbands to get promoted. What he also didn't know was that his wife was in the boss' office when he was killed. Complications ensue.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, betrayal, justice
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
betrayal
justice
ambition
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild