Trailer
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Richard leads a simple life until one day he discovers his wife is having an affair, which unlocks a hidden desire in him. As he secretly watches the affair, he is haunted by memories of his father whose desire for ‘something more’ drove him to suicide.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 47
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −29 min on the typical 109
typical 10980Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2024
March 1, 2024
2 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Byron Lamarque Director
Writing · 1
- Graham Pritz-Bennett Writer
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