Movie

The First 9½ Weeks

1998 · 100 min

A sweaty, seductive slide into Southern gothic unease, where desire and danger blur into a hazy, unsettling dream.

Tagline: A journey beyond pleasure
Overview: An investment banker travels to Louisiana to snag the account of an eccentric millionaire but gets involved with his lusty wife, Mardi Gras, and (possibly) a satanic cult. The events in and around New Orleans change him forever and give a new slant on The American Dream.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, deception, power
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
deception
power
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong