Movie

The Tuner

2005 · 154 min

A slow, grotesque character study that mixes absurd comedy with a cold, predatory view of human nature.

Overview: A young piano tuner befriends two rich old-ladies, and plots, with the help of his girlfriend, to betray their trust and steal from them.
How it feels: Absurd, dark, satirical and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Deception, greed, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: deception
greed
betrayal
class
morality
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild