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Fruit of Paradise

1970 · 99 min

A hypnotic, dreamlike descent where sensual imagery curdles into dread, demanding patience as it drifts from playful to unsettling.

Directed by
Věra Chytilová
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Overview
An experimental retelling of the story of Adam and Eve which then progresses into an allegorical depiction of the loss of innocence.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Identity, obsession, death, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Věra Chytilová
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    • Criterion Channel

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, fantasy
    Directed by
    Věra Chytilová
    Written by
    Ester Krumbachová, Věra Chytilová
    Starring
    Jitka Novákova, Karel Novák, Jan Schmid, Eva Gabrielová, Julius Albert, Blanka Hušková, Luděk Sobota, Jaromír Vomáčka
    Music
    Zdeněk Liška
    Cinematography
    Jaroslav Kučera
    Runtime
    99 min
    Country
    Belgium, Czechoslovakia
    Languages
    Czech

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