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So Sweet... So Perverse

1969 · 89 min

A stylish, slow-burning thriller that keeps you guessing with its twists and turns, set in a glamorous but dangerous Paris.

Overview
An industrialist's affair with a troubled woman entangles him in a dangerous situation with her abusive boyfriend. His glamorous life spirals into unexpected peril.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, mystery, drama
Directed by
Umberto Lenzi
Written by
Ernesto Gastaldi
Starring
Carroll Baker, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Erika Blanc, Horst Frank, Helga Liné, Ermelinda De Felice, Giovanni Di Benedetto, Irio Fantini
Cinematography
Guglielmo Mancori
Runtime
89 min
Country
France, Germany, Italy
Languages
Italian, English

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