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The Romantics

2010 · 97 min

A quiet, uneasy reunion where old wounds and unspoken desires simmer beneath polite conversation, leaving a bittersweet ache.

Genres
Drama, Romance
Overview
Alliances are tested when seven college pals reunite to watch two of their own say “I do” at a seaside wedding. But the maid of honor and the groom share a passionate history, and the bride isn’t the only one who’s wondering if it’s all in the past.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Galt Niederhoffer
Written by
Galt Niederhoffer
Starring
Katie Holmes, Anna Paquin, Josh Duhamel, Dianna Agron, Adam Brody, Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, Jeremy Strong
Music
Jonathan Sadoff
Cinematography
Sam Levy
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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