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The Bride

1985 · 119 min

A moody, gothic romance that lingers on identity and obsession, with a melancholic, eerie atmosphere and measured pacing.

Directed by
Franc Roddam
Genres
Science fiction, Romance, Fantasy
Tagline
A woman born of electricity. A man driven by obsession.
Overview
Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect Victorian woman. Meanwhile, the male creature embarks on a journey of self-discovery, alongside a dwarf named Rinaldo.

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Directed by
Franc Roddam
Genres
Science fiction, Romance, Fantasy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • love
  • freedom
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
science fiction, romance, fantasy, horror
Directed by
Franc Roddam
Written by
Lloyd Fonvielle
Starring
Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Clancy Brown, David Rappaport, Geraldine Page, Cary Elwes, Timothy Spall
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Stephen H. Burum
Runtime
119 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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