Movie

A Spiral of Mist

1977 · 110 min

A slow, somber Italian drama of unhappy marriages and quiet suspicion, unfolding through flashbacks with a lingering sense of unease.

Overview: The lovely Maria Teresa is unhappily married with the impotent lawyer Marcello. Maria Teresa's marriage is contrasted by the passionate Valeria, who is killed during a chase. Is Valeria's husband the murderer? Maria Teresa helps him..
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, identity, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: betrayal
identity
isolation
family
guilt
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild