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Interiors

1978 · 93 min

A quietly devastating chamber drama of familial resentment and grief, unfolding with icy restraint and moments of raw emotional violence.

Directed by: Woody Allen
Genres: Drama
Starring: Geraldine Page, Kristin Griffith, Mary Beth Hurt

Tagline: The serious side of Woody Allen...
Overview: When Eve, an interior designer, is deserted by her husband of many years, Arthur, the emotionally glacial relationships of the three grown-up daughters are laid bare. Twisted by jealousy, insecurity and resentment, Renata, a successful writer; Joey, a woman crippled by indecision; and Flyn, a budding actress; struggle to communicate for the sake of their shattered mother. But when their father unexpectedly falls for another woman, his decision to remarry sets in motion a terrible twist of fate…

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Directed by: Woody Allen
Genres: Drama
Starring: Geraldine Page, Kristin Griffith, Mary Beth Hurt

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
isolation
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	9

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