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Love Streams

1984 · 141 min

A raw, emotionally draining character study that feels like watching two wounded people collide and cling, with moments of unsettling humor.

Directed by: John Cassavetes
Genres: Drama
Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Diahnne Abbott

Tagline: She loved too much. He didn't love anyone. One fine day, their paths met.
Overview: Two closely-bound, emotionally wounded siblings reunite after years apart.

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Directed by: John Cassavetes
Genres: Drama
Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Diahnne Abbott

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
addiction
love
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: drama
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Written by: John Cassavetes, Ted Allan
Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Diahnne Abbott, Seymour Cassel, Margaret Abbott, Jakob Shaw, Michele Conaway, Eddy Donno
Music: Bo Harwood
Cinematography: Al Ruban
Runtime: 141 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, French, Spanish

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