Movie

Act of Violence

1981 · 112 min

A grim, slow descent into violence and fixation that leaves you uneasy and drained long after it ends.

Overview: Antônio Nunes is sentenced to 30 years in jail, after having killed a woman, and becomes known as ripper of women. Infatuated Tânia begins to visit him frequently and hires a lawyer to try to take him out.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, isolation, love
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: crime
obsession
isolation
love
justice
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild