Notes on a Scandal
Taste attributes: dramaromancecrimepsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allself destruction/implosionsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunlikely connections
"One woman's secret is another woman's power. One woman's fear is another woman's weapon. One woman's life is in another woman's hands...."
Boxlist takeA weighty, contained romantic drama: slow-paced and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- BBC Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
