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The Shape of Things

2003 · 96 min

It is a deeply unsettling and emotionally devastating examination of manufactured desire and artistic manipulation.

Directed by
Neil LaBute
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
Seduction Is An Art
Overview
Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the transformation.

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Directed by
Neil LaBute
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • art
  • love
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight9

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Neil LaBute
Written by
Neil LaBute
Starring
Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Rachel Weisz, Frederick Weller
Music
Elvis Costello
Cinematography
James L. Carter
Runtime
96 min
Country
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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