Movie

The Facts of Life

1960 · 103 min

A gentle, bittersweet romantic comedy that balances witty banter with a surprisingly thoughtful look at middle-aged restlessness and guilt.

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Overview: Middle-class suburbanites Larry and Kitty grow bored with their lives and respective marriages. Although each always found the other's manner grating, they fall in love when thrown together--without their spouses--on vacation. On returning home they try to break things off, only to grow closer. A holiday together will finally settle whether they should end their marriages.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, romantic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, betrayal, guilt, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
guilt
family
identity
Places: suburbs
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild