Movie

The Truth About Bebe Donge

1952 · 110 min

A quiet, rueful autopsy of a marriage, unfolding in hospital stillness as regret and cold clarity settle in.

Overview: François Donge, a rich industrialist and womaniser, meets a girl nicknamed Bébé who he marries. Ten years later, poisoned by his wife and dying in hospital, he recalls his married life and understands how his wife who adored him suffered from his many affairs and indifference.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, love, guilt, memory
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: betrayal
love
guilt
memory
isolation
Places: hospital
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild