Movie

The Grasshopper

1970 · 98 min

A slow, glittering descent into disillusionment, watching a young woman's dreams curdle into exploitation and quiet devastation.

Tagline: The truth behind the glitter. Learned the hard way.
Overview: A British Columbia teenager dreams of show business but winds up as a call girl in Las Vegas.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, cynical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, betrayal, grief, identity
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
betrayal
grief
identity
isolation
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong