Charlotte for Ever

A slow, claustrophobic study of a self-destructive man and his estranged daughter, heavy with unspoken resentment and uneasy intimacy.

Directed by

Serge Gainsbourg

Genres

Drama

Starring

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Serge Gainsbourg, Roland Dubillard

Overview

Once a successful Hollywood screenwriter, Stan is now a depressive alcoholic who spends most of his time mooching about his house whilst pouring out his troubles to his drinking partner. The only thing that keeps him going is his love for his teenage daughter, Charlotte, but she despises him, believing him to be responsible for the accident in which her mother died.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, addiction, family, guilt

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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