Movie

The Maitlands

1993 · 115 min

A quiet, airless chamber piece where politeness strains against money worries and old wounds, rewarding close attention.

Overview: There is a strained atmosphere in the Maitland household which has fallen on hard times.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, grief, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
grief
betrayal
isolation
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild