Movie

My Policeman

2022 · 113 min

A quiet, aching story of forbidden love and regret, told with restraint and emotional weight.

Tagline: Let it take hold of you.
Overview: In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, guilt, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
guilt
identity
isolation
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong