Movie

Afterglow

1997 · 114 min

A bittersweet, talky chamber piece where midlife loneliness and desire sit just beneath the surface, leaving a quiet ache.

Tagline: A comedy of tears…
Overview: Lucky Mann is a builder equally handy at repairs and seduction. The latest housewife to succumb to his charms is Marianne, unhappily married to corporate exec Jeffrey. When Jeffrey becomes enraptured by Lucky’s wife Phyllis, the four get caught in a love quadrangle that reignites their marriages.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, satirical and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, isolation, betrayal, grief
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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
isolation
betrayal
grief
parenthood
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong