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The Girl in the Café

2005 · 94 min

A gentle, talky romance that slowly turns into a quiet moral drama, charming and earnest with a sting of political frustration.

Overview: Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, politics, justice, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
politics
justice
class
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild