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Curiosa

2019 · 107 min

A sensual, literary period drama that feels like a slow, intimate dance of desire and intellectual games.

Directed by
Lou Jeunet
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Noémie Merlant, Niels Schneider, Benjamin Lavernhe
Overview
A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.

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Directed by
Lou Jeunet
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Noémie Merlant, Niels Schneider, Benjamin Lavernhe
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • obsession
  • sexuality
  • identity
  • art
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Lou Jeunet
Written by
Raphaëlle Desplechin, Lou Jeunet
Starring
Noémie Merlant, Niels Schneider, Benjamin Lavernhe, Camélia Jordana, Amira Casar, Scali Delpeyrat, Mathilde Warnier, Mélodie Richard
Music
Arnaud Rebotini
Cinematography
Simon Roca
Runtime
107 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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