Movie

Breakwater

2023 · 97 min

A tense, brooding thriller that keeps you uneasy as secrets surface and loyalties are tested.

Tagline: The deepest secrets are the last to rise.
Overview: A young ex-con risks his newfound freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate, and unknowingly brings a devil from her past straight to her doorstep.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, guilt, redemption, sexuality
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
guilt
redemption
sexuality
crime
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild