Movie

Tempest

1982 · 140 min

A meandering, bittersweet midlife escape that mixes wry humor with introspection, like a sun-drenched holiday that turns unexpectedly profound.

Tagline: Most men dream their fantasies. Phillip decided to live his.
Overview: A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, isolation, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
isolation
love
redemption
Places: sea
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild