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Damage

1992 · 111 min

A cold, gripping plunge into obsession and ruin, watching a composed man unravel with quiet, devastating inevitability.

Tagline
Desire... Deceit... Destiny...
Overview
The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • family
  • guilt
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Louis Malle
Written by
David Hare
Starring
Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Peter Stormare, Gemma Clarke, Ian Bannen, Julian Fellowes
Music
Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematography
Peter Biziou
Runtime
111 min
Country
France, United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, German, Italian

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