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When Will I Be Loved

2004 · 81 min

A cool, talky character study that keeps you at a distance while its seductive power games slowly tighten into something sharper.

Directed by: James Toback
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring: Neve Campbell, Frederick Weller, James Toback

Tagline: Revenge is a dish best served hot.
Overview: Feeling undervalued by her boyfriend, a young woman begins to explore her sexuality with other people.

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Directed by: James Toback
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring: Neve Campbell, Frederick Weller, James Toback

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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 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: power
deception
sexuality
betrayal
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama, thriller, romance
Directed by: James Toback
Written by: James Toback
Starring: Neve Campbell, Frederick Weller, James Toback, Alex Feldman, Mike Tyson, Joelle Carter, Cara Hamill, Lori Singer
Music: Oliver "Power" Grant
Cinematography: Larry McConkey
Runtime: 81 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, French, Italian

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