Movie

A Piece of Pleasure

1975 · 97 min

A cool, clinical study of a marriage quietly curdling into jealousy, watched with the detached unease of witnessing a self-inflicted wound.

Overview: Phillipe and Esther live an apparently idyllic life with their daughter, Elise. In an attempt to preserve this bliss, Phillipe decides that he and Esther should each have affairs, being sure to tell each other openly about them. The plan backfires with tragic results as Phillipe becomes engulfed in jealously.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, love, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: obsession
betrayal
love
identity
guilt
Places: home
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong