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My Lover, My Son

1970 · 96 min

A slow, uneasy drama that simmers with possessive tension and quiet dread, leaving a lingering sense of discomfort.

Directed by: John Newland
Genres: Drama
Starring: Romy Schneider, Donald Houston, Dennis Waterman

Tagline: "I wish my mother would stop treating me like a man"
Overview: A woman deals with an unhappy marriage, the death of her lover, and her son's involvement in a crime.

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Directed by: John Newland
Genres: Drama
Starring: Romy Schneider, Donald Houston, Dennis Waterman

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
obsession
betrayal
guilt
love
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: John Newland
Written by: Jenni Hall, Wilbur Stark, William Marchant
Starring: Romy Schneider, Donald Houston, Dennis Waterman, Patricia Brake, Peter Sallis, William Dexter, Alexandra Bastedo, Mark Hawkins
Cinematography: David Muir
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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