Movie

Washington Square

1997 · 115 min

A quietly devastating study of a woman's worth, watching her endure rejection with dignity and find her own strength.

Tagline: She must choose between her father's fortune... Or the man she loves.
Overview: In 1870s New York, spinster heiress Catherine Sloper is courted by the much younger, penniless Morris Townsend, much to the chagrin of her overprotective father. Catherine must decide whether to spend the rest of her life alone, or marry a man interested in her solely for her inheritence.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, love, betrayal, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
love
betrayal
identity
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild