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The Sound and the Fury

1959Movie1 h 50 minNR

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes60%44%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about family and history, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

William Faulkner's blistering story of love that breaks the unwritten commandment !

The once-prominent Compson family of Jefferson, Miss., has been reduced to near-penury by generations of alcoholism and sin. Levelheaded Jason struggles to keep the family together, but his teenage stepsister, Quentin, chafes against his strictures. When Quentin's estranged mother reappears in town, and carnival worker Charles attempts to seduce the virginal teen, the family may finally be headed for complete collapse.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Drama
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Tragedy & Decay
  • Psychological Complexity
  • Historical Reflection
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Social Commentary
  • Intense Character Study

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Martin Ritt
Written by
Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch, William Faulkner
Produced by
Jerry Wald
Music by
Alex North

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Facts

March 27, 1959 · 1 h 50 min · NR

Released
March 27, 1959
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

all lowercase letters, My Sister Is Not A Slut, My Beloved Smother +9

  • all lowercase letters
  • My Sister Is Not A Slut
  • My Beloved Smother
  • Deep South
  • Non-Linear Character
  • My Sister Is Off-Limits
  • Painting the Medium
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Dead Guy Junior
  • Blackmail
  • Freudian Excuse
  • One-Steve Limit

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Sound and the Fury worth watching?"

Questions about The Sound and the Fury

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Is The Sound and the Fury worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Will I feel good after watching The Sound and the Fury?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Sound and the Fury use?

all lowercase lettersMy Sister Is Not A SlutMy Beloved SmotherDeep SouthNon-Linear CharacterMy Sister Is Off-LimitsPainting the MediumBig Brother InstinctDead Guy JuniorBlackmailFreudian ExcuseOne-Steve Limitand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including all lowercase letters, My Sister Is Not A Slut, and My Beloved Smother.