Movie

The Golden Bowl

2000 · 130 min

A slow, exquisitely mannered study of marriage and betrayal, where silences and glances carry more weight than words.

Tagline: From the novel by Henry James
Overview: Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Betrayal, family, love, loyalty
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
love
loyalty
class
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild