Movie

A New Leaf

1971 · 102 min

A dry, witty black comedy that balances dark intentions with warm, clumsy romance, making you chuckle and care despite yourself.

Tagline: Henry & Henrietta… the love couple of the seventies... and the laugh riot of the year.
Overview: After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, love, redemption, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
love
redemption
class
identity
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild