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Bernard and Doris

2006 · 103 min

A wry, bittersweet two-hander that drifts between comedy and quiet sadness, carried by two magnetic performances in gilded rooms.

Overview: Tobacco heiress Doris Duke develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, identity, isolation, addiction
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
identity
isolation
addiction
loyalty
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild