Movie

The Dancer Upstairs

2002 · 132 min

A slow, serious political thriller that watches an honest man get worn down by corruption and impossible love.

Tagline: An honest man caught in a world of intrigue, power and passion.
Overview: A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, politics, obsession, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 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: corruption
politics
obsession
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild