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Aélia

1985

A stark, chilly mood piece that lingers on ritual, silence, and strange desire, demanding patience.

Directed by
Dominique de Rivaz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Marie-Luce Felber, Oers Kisfaludy, Brigitte Kuthy
Overview
That winter, no snow fell on Saint-Florent-le-Vieil. But it was very cold. According to custom, Aélia, the young bride, is pursued by the entire wedding party. She takes refuge in the church she has just left. Suddenly, she discovers the cold presence of a stone effigy. Months passed. Aélia seemed wary of her husband. The village gossiped. One day, she saw two white peacocks mating. The next day, she gave herself to the effigy. She was overcome with a sense of immense wonder.

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Directed by
Dominique de Rivaz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Marie-Luce Felber, Oers Kisfaludy, Brigitte Kuthy
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • isolation
  • identity
  • obsession
  • faith
  • sexuality
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour1
Realism5
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Dominique de Rivaz
Starring
Marie-Luce Felber, Oers Kisfaludy, Brigitte Kuthy, Donatella Fanfani
Languages
French

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