Movie

Walk on the Wild Side

1962 · 114 min

A slow, sultry descent into a shadowy world of desire and desperation, where hope flickers and fades.

Tagline: A side of life you never expected to see on the screen!
Overview: At a 1930s New Orleans bordello, Hallie is the main attraction for both clients and the shrewd madam. The arrival of Dove Linkhorn, her lovesick sweetheart from three years ago, disrupts the normal and triggers a chain of events involving a number of people, including the young woman he travelled with, who is now the Doll House's newest employee.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, love, betrayal, isolation
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
love
betrayal
isolation
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong