Movie

The King's Whore

1990 · 138 min

A slow, stately costume drama of courtly pressure and forbidden desire, more stifling than sweeping.

Tagline: A land ruled by the sword. A nation driven to war. A throne destroyed by passion.
Overview: Set in the 17th-century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the King of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, love, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
love
betrayal
class
gender
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild