Movie

The Miniaturist

2017 · 157 min

A hushed, ornate period mystery that unfolds slowly, wrapping you in candlelit rooms and quiet unease.

Overview: A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, eerie and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, mystery, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
mystery
betrayal
power
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild