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The Lady

2011 · 132 min

A somber, sweeping true story that balances political tension with a tender, heartbreaking romance.

Directed by
Luc Besson
Genres
History, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
From House Arrest to Parliament
Overview
The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, family, love, justice
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Luc Besson
Genres
History, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • politics
  • family
  • love
  • justice
  • survival
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
history, drama, thriller, romance
Directed by
Luc Besson
Written by
Rebecca Frayn
Starring
Susan Wooldridge, Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse, Benedict Wong, Htun Lin, Agga Poechit
Music
Éric Serra
Cinematography
Thierry Arbogast
Runtime
132 min
Country
France, United Kingdom
Languages
English, Burmese

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