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Performance.

1970 · 106 min

A disorienting, sensual descent into identity and violence, where reality and fantasy blur in a claustrophobic, psychedelic haze.

Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa.
Overview
In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • violence
  • obsession
  • power
  • sexuality
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • unreliable narrator
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity9
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Donald Cammell, Nicolas Roeg
Written by
Anita Pallenberg, Donald Cammell
Starring
James Fox, Mick Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, Michèle Breton, Ann Sidney, John Bindon, Stanley Meadows, Allan Cuthbertson
Music
Jack Nitzsche
Cinematography
Nicolas Roeg
Runtime
106 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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