Movie

The Music Lovers

1971 · 123 min

A feverish, music-drenched plunge into creative torment and forbidden desire, by turns ecstatic and grotesque.

Tagline: The music lover. He had a love of life. But was torn by it. He reached out for the sensual. And was burned by it. His genius demanded a price. And he paid it.
Overview: Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.
How it feels: Melancholic, campy, tense and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, madness, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
madness
sexuality
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong