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September

1987 · 83 min

A quiet, stage-bound chamber drama of unrequited love and buried guilt, unfolding in long takes with a melancholic, Chekhovian ache.

Directed by: Woody Allen
Genres: Drama
Starring: Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Sam Waterston

Tagline: A compelling, emotional drama from one of the finest directors of our time... Woody Allen.
Overview: After a suicide attempt, Lane has moved into her country house to recuperate. Her best friend, Stephanie, has come to join her for the summer. Lane's mother, Diane, has recently arrived with her husband Lloyd, Lane's stepfather. Lane is close to two neighbors: Peter, and Howard. Howard is in love with Lane, Lane is in love with Peter, and Peter is in love with Stephanie.

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Directed by: Woody Allen
Genres: Drama
Starring: Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Sam Waterston

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: love
family
betrayal
guilt
identity
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	5
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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