Film2004114 min

The Libertine

Name: The Libertine
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2004
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike, Paul Ritter

Taste attributes: dramaromancehistoricalbiographyanimalsslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allself destruction/implosion

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"He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-paced romantic drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

5.9 /10

TMDB · 362 votes

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What lines up

Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.

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