Death and the Maiden
Film1994103 min

Death and the Maiden

Taste attributes: dramamysterythrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Prepare yourself for the moment of truth."

Boxlist takeA weighty thriller that is dark, intricate and moving. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

7.2/10
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  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Sigourney WeaverBen KingsleyStuart WilsonKrystia MovaJonathan Vega

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1994
Runtime
103 min
Status
Released
Studio
Canal+
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