Movie

The Bigamist

1921 · 100 min

A quiet, earnest silent melodrama that unfolds with gentle patience, inviting you to share in its domestic heartbreak and slow-burning hope.

Overview: Pamela (Duke) and Herbert Arnott (Royce) have been happily married for five years and have had two children. On the day of their wedding anniversary, Pamela receives a letter from another woman signed Lucy Arnott which states that she is the legal wife of Herbert.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, family, love, parenthood
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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
family
love
parenthood
redemption
Places: home
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none