Movie

An American Affair

2008 · 93 min

A slow, moody period piece that wraps teenage longing in political paranoia, leaving a lingering sense of unease and loss.

Tagline: What can you do for your country?
Overview: In the early 1960s, teenager Adam Stafford (Cameron Bright) becomes obsessed with his new neighbor, Catherine Caswell (Gretchen Mol), a divorcée and free spirit. Stafford spies on Caswell as she meets with strange men, and, despite the warnings of his conservative parents, he begins working for her as a gardener. Amid rumors of her affair with President Kennedy, the two become close, but political intrigue surrounding her acquaintances soon infringes on their friendship.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, coming-of-age, politics, conspiracy
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
coming-of-age
politics
conspiracy
betrayal
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild