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The Bridges of Madison County

1995 · 135 min

A tender, bittersweet slow-burn romance that lingers on longing glances and quiet sacrifice, leaving a deep emotional ache.

Tagline: A love like this happens to some of us sooner or later. For Robert and Francesca, it was later.
Overview: Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, family, memory
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: love
betrayal
family
memory
grief
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild