Movie

My Tender and Affectionate Beast

1978 · 105 min

A slow, brooding period romance steeped in jealousy and regret, where elegant surfaces barely contain destructive passions.

Overview: An aristocrat falls for a young woman who brings him ruin. Based on Chekhov's story. AKA A Hunting Accident, The Shooting Party.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, romantic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, obsession, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
obsession
class
betrayal
guilt
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
unreliable narrator
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild