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Lady of the Camelias

1981 · 109 min

A somber, elegant period drama that traces a woman's rise and fall with emotional restraint and visual richness.

Overview
A young girl from the provinces, comes to Paris with one goal: to become a part of the rich bourgeoisie. To achieve this she will use her unique beauty and charm.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • class
  • identity
  • love
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Mauro Bolognini
Written by
Jean Aurenche, Enrico Medioli, Vladimir Pozner
Starring
Isabelle Huppert, Gian Maria Volonté, Bruno Ganz, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Clio Goldsmith, Fernando Rey, Mario Maranzana, Yann Babilée
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Ennio Guarnieri
Runtime
109 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
German, Italian, French

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