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Paranoia

1969 · 91 min

A stylish, slow-burning descent into psychological torment and erotic manipulation, with a constant sense of dread.

Directed by
Umberto Lenzi
Genres
Romance, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Carroll Baker, Lou Castel, Colette Descombes
Tagline
Orgasmo sucks you into a whirlpool of erotic love!
Overview
Following the death of her wealthy husband, American widow Kathryn West migrates to Italy and takes up a reclusive existence in a luxurious villa. After quickly succumbing to the charms of a local man, she lets him move into the villa and the two are later joined by his sister, which soon leads to complications.

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Directed by
Umberto Lenzi
Genres
Romance, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Carroll Baker, Lou Castel, Colette Descombes
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 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
  • greed
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • corruption
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

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romance, thriller, horror
Directed by
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Written by
Ugo Moretti, Umberto Lenzi, Marie Claire Solleville
Starring
Carroll Baker, Lou Castel, Colette Descombes, Tino Carraro, Lilla Brignone, Franco Pesce, Tina Lattanzi, Jacques Stany
Music
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Cinematography
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