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The Widow Couderc

1971 · 92 min

A quiet, somber rural drama that simmers with unspoken tension and ends in sudden violence.

Directed by: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Genres: Action, Drama, Romance
Starring: Simone Signoret, Alain Delon, Ottavia Piccolo

Tagline: Their interests were worlds apart but strange events brought them close together
Overview: The relationship between a middle-aged French widow and a young drifter takes a turn when her young niece pays a visit.

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Directed by: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Genres: Action, Drama, Romance
Starring: Simone Signoret, Alain Delon, Ottavia Piccolo

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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: isolation
betrayal
survival
class
fate
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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