Movie

An Ideal Husband

1947 · 79 min

A talky, stage-bound drama of political scandal and moral compromise, with Wilde's wit softened into earnest melodrama.

Overview: A woman forces a politician not to report a big scam.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, morality, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
morality
betrayal
class
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild