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The Human Contract

2008 · 107 min

A slow, moody character study of desire and dissatisfaction, more about atmosphere and inner conflict than plot.

Tagline
Bound by desire.
Overview
A free-spirited woman leads a businessman down a path of reckless abandon.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • love
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Jada Pinkett Smith
Written by
Jada Pinkett Smith
Starring
Paz Vega, Jason Clarke, Idris Elba, Jada Pinkett Smith, T.J. Thyne, Joanna Cassidy, Steven Brand, Ted Danson
Music
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Cinematography
Darren Genet
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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