Movie

Blaze

1989 · 117 min

A warm, wry character piece that savours odd-couple chemistry and backroom politics, swelling into a wistful romance.

Tagline: A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.
Overview: A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, politics, rebellion, race
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
politics
rebellion
race
aging
Places: big city
small town
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild