Cul-de-sac
Film1966112 min

Cul-de-sac

Taste attributes: comedydramathrillerromancefastlinearcomplex relationshiplove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

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"Sometimes there’s nothing left to do but laugh!"

Boxlist takeA comedy-drama that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.9 /10

TMDB · 174 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

A wounded criminal and his dying partner take refuge at an old beachfront fortress. The owner of the fortress and his young wife, initially unwilling hosts, quickly experience their relationship with the criminal shift in a humorous and bizarre fashion.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Roman Polanski

Cast

  • Lionel Stander
  • Donald Pleasence
  • Françoise Dorléac
  • Jack MacGowran
  • Iain Quarrier

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1966
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
Tekli British Productions
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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