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The Alcove

1985 · 88 min

A slow-burning, claustrophobic drama of jealousy and desire, with erotic tension and a dark undercurrent of colonial prejudice.

Overview
In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • power
  • race
  • sexuality
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, thriller
Directed by
Joe D'Amato
Written by
Ugo Moretti
Starring
Lilli Carati, Annie Belle, Laura Gemser, Al Cliver, Nello Pazzafini, Roberto Caruso, Steven Luotto, Susan Spafford
Music
Manuel De Sica
Cinematography
Joe D'Amato
Runtime
88 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian, Spanish

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