Frantic
Taste attributes: thrillercrimemysteryespionagedramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearenclosedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"They've taken his wife. Now he's taking action."
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, original thriller, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris and, to find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Thriller
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
