Movie

Passion of Love

1981 · 117 min

A slow, suffocating descent into pity and obsession, beautiful and oppressive, leaving a lingering ache.

Overview: In 1860s Italy, Giorgio is a young soldier is sent to a remote post, far from his lover, Clara. Lodged with the colonel, he befriends the colonel and the local doctor. Among the inhabitants are a strange young woman, both unattractive and mad; however, she's got a passion that Giorgio will have to cope with.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, romantic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, love, isolation, guilt
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
love
isolation
guilt
morality
Places: military
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild