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Reflections in a Golden Eye

1967 · 108 min

A slow, suffocating study of repressed desire and obsession on a Southern army base, simmering with unspoken tensions until a shocking act of violence.

Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Tagline
In the loosest sense he is her husband. . .and in the loosest way she is his wife!
Overview
Bizarre tale of sex, betrayal, and perversion at a military post.

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Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • sexuality
  • betrayal
  • madness
Places
  • military
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, romance, thriller
Directed by
John Huston
Written by
Chapman Mortimer, Gladys Hill
Starring
Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Brian Keith, Julie Harris, Zorro David, Gordon Mitchell, Robert Forster, Jed Curtis
Music
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Cinematography
Aldo Tonti, Oswald Morris
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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