Movie

The Bishop's Bedroom

1977 · 110 min

A sun-dappled lakeside seduction that slowly curdles into something colder and more calculating, leaving a lingering unease.

Overview: Mario, a rich and eccentric war hero befriends Marco, a loner with a sailboat, and takes him home to meet his estranged wife Cleofe and sexually repressed sister in law Matilde. Mario confesses his love for Matilde and so ensues a love triangle.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, class, deception
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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
obsession
class
deception
love
Places: single country house
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong