Movie

Under Capricorn

1949 · 118 min

A slow, emotionally charged period drama with long takes, exploring guilt and class in a colonial setting.

Tagline: Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!
Overview: A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, love, class, addiction
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: guilt
love
class
addiction
redemption
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild