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Hussy

1980 · 95 min

A gritty, moody romance weighed down by dangerous pasts, offering tension and melancholy rather than glamour.

Directed by
Matthew Chapman
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
How much sex is enough...
Overview
Beaty, a prostitute, and Emory, a lighting/sound technician, fall in love while working at the same London cabaret, but their relationship isn't easy.

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Directed by
Matthew Chapman
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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