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Asylum

2005 · 99 min

A slow, suffocating plunge into forbidden desire and mental unravelling, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by
David Mackenzie
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring
Natasha Richardson, Hugh Bonneville, Ian McKellen
Tagline
Passion. Possession.
Overview
A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.

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  • Paramount Plus
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Directed by
David Mackenzie
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring
Natasha Richardson, Hugh Bonneville, Ian McKellen
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • madness
  • isolation
  • grief
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, romance
Directed by
David Mackenzie
Written by
Patrick Marber, Chrysanthy Balis
Starring
Natasha Richardson, Hugh Bonneville, Ian McKellen, Joss Ackland, Gus Lewis, Wanda Ventham, Maria Aitken, Hazel Douglas
Music
Mark Mancina
Cinematography
Giles Nuttgens
Runtime
99 min
Country
United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America
Languages
English

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