Movie

Nostradamus

1994 · 119 min

A somber, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in plague-era France and the burden of prophetic visions.

Tagline: His story is still unfinished five centuries later.
Overview: A dramatic retelling of the life of Michel de Nostredame, from his early work as a plague doctor to his time at the court of Catherine de Medici, after he became famed for his prophetic almanacs. Stars Rutger Hauer and Julia Ormond.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, fate, power, death
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
fate
power
death
identity
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild