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Diary of a Nymphomaniac

2008 · 102 min

An intimate, melancholic character study that moves from eroticism to emotional desolation, asking for patience as it traces a woman's search for connection.

Directed by: Christian Molina
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Belén Fabra, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Llum Barrera

Overview: A chronicle of the life of a middle-class French girl's sexual adventures, her then fall into prostitution, and her ultimate redemption.

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Directed by: Christian Molina
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Belén Fabra, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Llum Barrera

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sexuality
identity
addiction
isolation
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Christian Molina
Written by: Cristiana Farina, Luca Guadagnino, Barbara Alberti
Starring: Belén Fabra, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Llum Barrera, Geraldine Chaplin, Ángela Molina, Pedro Gutiérrez, José Chaves, Jorge Yaman
Music: Roque Baños
Runtime: 102 min
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish

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