Movie

Passion and Paradise

1989 · 185 min

A slow-burning true-crime drama that immerses you in a world of wealth, betrayal, and colonial intrigue.

Tagline: They lived for their passion
Overview: Sir Harry Oakes, a wealthy British aristocrat is murdered by his son-in-law, revealing international intrigue and deception in the Bahamas before World War II.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, power, corruption
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
power
corruption
family
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild