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The Wedding Night

1935 · 83 min

A slow, sighing romantic tragedy that builds quiet longing and class friction toward a sudden, sorrowful sting.

Tagline: TONIGHT She'd leave the man she LOVED with all her SOUL...to MARRY the man she despised!
Overview: While working on a novel in his country home in Connecticut, married writer Tony Barrett develops romantic feelings for Manya Novak, the daughter of a neighboring farmer. Manya is unhappily engaged to Frederik Sobieski. After a snowstorm, Tony and Manya get trapped together in his house overnight. The next day, Manya's father insists that her wedding to Frederik take place in spite of Manya's misgivings. Drunkenness and jealousy result in tragedy at the wedding reception that night.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, class, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
betrayal
class
family
grief
Places: countryside
single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild