Movie

Fanny

1961 · 133 min

A bittersweet, old-fashioned romance that lingers on sacrifice and missed chances, with a warm Mediterranean atmosphere and heartfelt performances.

Tagline: FANNY IS ALL THE LOVE STORIES OF THE WORLD ROLLED INTO ONE.
Overview: Almost 19-year-old Marius feels himself in a rut in Marseille, his life planned for him by his cafe'-owning father, and he longs for the sea. The night before he is to leave on a 5-year voyage, Fanny, a girl he grew up with, reveals that she is in love with him, and he discovers that he is in love with her. He must choose between an exciting life at sea, and a boring life with the woman he loves. And Fanny must choose between keeping the man she loves, and letting him live the life he seems to want.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, betrayal, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
betrayal
parenthood
fate
Places: big city
sea
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild