Movie

The House Across the Lake

1954 · 68 min

A slow-burning noir that draws you into a web of seduction and deceit, with a tense, cynical atmosphere and a satisfyingly dark payoff.

Tagline: Hypnotic...Fascinating...a lure to all who crossed her path!
Overview: Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs. But when neighbour Mark Kendrick lets slip that her husband intends cutting her out of his will Carol concentrates all her attentions on the unsuspecting Kendrick, obtaining his help to dispose of this irritating obstacle.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, greed, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
greed
guilt
justice
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild