Movie

The Young One

1960 · 95 min

A taut, claustrophobic moral drama that simmers with racial and sexual tension on a remote island, unsettling and thought-provoking.

Overview: A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, power, isolation, justice
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
power
isolation
justice
morality
Places: wilderness
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong