Movie

That Cold Day in the Park

1969 · 107 min

A slow, unsettling character study that grows quietly more claustrophobic and disturbing, anchored by a fragile, desperate performance.

Tagline: How far will a woman go? How far will a 32 year-old spinster go to possess a strange, 19 year-old boy?
Overview: Frances Austen, a young, wealthy spinster, invites a mute teenager into her apartment after finding him freezing in the park next to where she lives. Despite her best efforts, their lack of communication only increases her sense of loneliness, as her possessiveness spirals into frightening new realms.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, loneliness, madness
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 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: obsession
isolation
loneliness
madness
power
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong