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Full Body Massage

1999 · 93 min

An intimate, talky two-hander that unfolds like a slow, reflective conversation, drifting between memory and philosophy in a quiet room.

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
Genres: Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Mimi Rogers, Bryan Brown, Christopher Burgard

Tagline: Feelings and desire that go beyond the physical.
Overview: Nina, an art dealer, has her weekly massage appointment and is surprised to find out her usual masseur, Douglas, has sent a replacement named Fitch. The pair develop an easy rapport during the session, with talk about past relationships. As Nina lies topless on the massage table, Fitch also takes time to explain various massage techniques, including those used by Hopi medicine men.

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Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
Genres: Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Mimi Rogers, Bryan Brown, Christopher Burgard

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: identity
love
memory
isolation
art
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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