Movie

Stay as You Are

1978 · 105 min

A languid, uneasy romance that lingers on desire and doubt, leaving a quiet ache of unresolved longing.

Overview: A married Roman landscape architect starts an affair with a young woman who might be a shadow from his past.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, identity, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
family
identity
betrayal
aging
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong