Movie

Charisma

1999 · 104 min

A slow, unsettling philosophical puzzle that immerses you in a mysterious forest and leaves you pondering long after.

Overview: A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain forest, encountering a peculiar tree called Charisma.
How it feels: Eerie, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Identity, isolation, morality, nature
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
morality
nature
madness
Places: wilderness
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none