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The Painted Veil

2006 · 125 min

A slow-burning, emotionally wrenching journey of two mismatched souls finding respect and love amid a deadly epidemic.

Directed by
John Curran
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber
Tagline
Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people.
Overview
A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
John Curran
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • grief
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

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Runtime
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