Movie

Julia

2008 · 144 min

A raw, unsettling character study that immerses you in the chaotic life of a deeply flawed woman, with a relentless intensity that keeps you on edge.

Overview: An alcoholic becomes involved in a fellow A.A. member's plan to kidnap her young son from the boy's wealthy grandfather.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Addiction, crime, isolation, survival
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
crime
isolation
survival
morality
Places: big city
road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild