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One Deadly Summer

1983 · 133 min

A sunlit village slowly curdles into obsession and vengeance, watching beauty and trauma pull everyone toward quiet ruin.

Directed by
Jean Becker
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Overview
Shortly after Elle Wieck moves to a small French village, she begins dating Pin-Pon, a quiet young mechanic who has grown obsessed with the beautiful newcomer. But Elle has her own reason for the relationship...

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Directed by
Jean Becker
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • trauma
    • obsession
    • deception
    • grief
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • twist ending
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

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