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Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

1989 · 95 min

A wry, gossipy farce of wealthy people behaving badly, played with theatrical camp and a slyly mean streak.

Tagline: Just another weekend of shameless sexual adventures, ill-fated romance and accidental death.
Overview: A wealthy Beverly Hills resident who has just become a widow, Clare Lipkin temporarily takes on her friend Lisabeth as a house guest. As the two women deal with their upper-class woes, Clare's driver, Frank, and Lisabeth's servant, Juan, make a wager to see who can be the first to seduce the other's boss.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, sexuality, deception, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
sexuality
deception
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong