Movie

The Serpent's Kiss

1997 · 104 min

A slow, brooding period drama of tangled desires and quiet schemes, visually rich but emotionally restrained.

Tagline: Revenge has never been so sweet.
Overview: A man sends a young architect to build an extravagant garden to bankrupt the husband of the woman he once loved.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, love, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
love
class
identity
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild