Movie

The Blue Angel

1996 · 120 min

A slow, somber descent into obsession and ruin, watching a respectable man unravel with quiet, tragic inevitability.

Overview: When the old University Professor discovers that some of his pupils often sneak into a speakeasy, The Blue Angel, to visit a dancer, Lola, he comes there to confront them. But instead he is attracted to Lola. He returns the next night to The Blue Angel to spend time with Lola and stays overnight. This causes problems at his work and his life takes a steep downward spiral.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: obsession
betrayal
class
identity
grief
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild