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Swept Away

1974 · 110 min

A provocative, talky battle of the sexes that shifts from sharp satire to uncomfortable intimacy, leaving a bitter aftertaste.

Overview: A wealthy woman's yachting holiday with friends in the Mediterranean Sea takes an unexpected turn when she and one of the boat's crew are stranded on a desert island. Her capitalist beliefs and his communist convictions clash, but during their struggle to survive, social roles are reversed and heated passions come alive.

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
gender
identity
betrayal
Places: sea
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, drama, romance
Directed by: Lina Wertmüller
Written by: Lina Wertmüller
Starring: Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato, Riccardo Salvino, Isa Danieli, Aldo Puglisi, Anna Melita, Eros Pagni, Vittorio Fanfoni
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Ennio Guarnieri
Runtime: 110 min
Country: Italy
Languages: Italian

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