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The House of the Lost Dolls

1974 · 86 min

A grim, claustrophobic descent into exploitation and captivity, told with cold detachment and a lingering sense of dread.

Genres
Thriller
Overview
A luxurious house stands in a deserted region, contrasting with its surroundings. It is a house of prostitution and its inmates are brought there against their will. One of them, Yvette, is helped to escape by Mr Gaston, a regular customer and she tells the story of her ordeal to the police.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Survival, isolation, crime, power
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast