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Unforgivable

2011 · 111 min

A slow, emotionally charged drama of jealousy and family fractures, set against Venice's canals, that asks for patience and rewards with quiet devastation.

Directed by
André Téchiné
Genres
Drama
Starring
André Dussollier, Carole Bouquet, Mélanie Thierry
Overview
A middle-aged writer is looking for a quiet retreat; a slightly younger female estate agent gives him details of a house a close to Venice.

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Directed by
André Téchiné
Genres
Drama
Starring
André Dussollier, Carole Bouquet, Mélanie Thierry
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • family
  • grief
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
André Téchiné
Starring
André Dussollier, Carole Bouquet, Mélanie Thierry, Adriana Asti, Mauro Conte, Alexis Loret, Zoé Duthion, Sandra Toffolatti
Music
Max Richter
Cinematography
Julien Hirsch
Runtime
111 min
Country
France
Languages
French, Italian

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