Movie

The Girl in a Swing

1988 · 119 min

A slow, uneasy romance that slides into quiet supernatural dread; elegant surfaces hide guilt and grief, leaving a lingering sadness.

Tagline: The story of a woman with a magical gift and a terrifying secret
Overview: A London art broker travels to Copenhagen, where he requires the services of a multilingual secretary. He falls deeply in love with the woman, despite knowing virtually nothing about her. She insists on not being married in a church, and after they're wed, some bad things from her past begin surfacing in subtly supernatural ways, and the new husband must find the best way to cope without destroying their relationship.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, grief, deception, trauma
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
grief
deception
trauma
love
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong