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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961 · 103 min

A slow, elegant slide into loneliness and self-deception, wrapped in glamorous Roman settings and an undercurrent of quiet menace.

Tagline: In the daring production of Tennessee Williams' only novel...
Overview: An aging actress travels to Rome with her husband; after he suddenly dies during the flight, she begins a passionate affair with a young gigolo.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Loneliness, isolation, aging, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loneliness
isolation
aging
identity
obsession
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild