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Lea

1996·Movie
1h 40min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline1
  • Fast Pace1

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

51-year-old Herbert Strehlow, a furniture restorer, falls in love with 21-year-old Lea, who has not spoken a word since childhood when her father killed her mother. She bears a striking resemblance to Herbert's dead wife. They get married, but their relationship seems doomed, until gradually each one manages to penetrate the mysterious world of the other, and they begin to realize that they are bound by a kind of spiritual relationship. For Lea it is the death of her mother, for Herbert it is the death of his first wife. His hard exterior slowly beings to thaw, and he starts to show feelings and responses that soften Lea's initial hatred and fear of him, and which put their relationship in a more positive light.
Psychological DramaTrauma & HealingUnconventional RomanceCharacter StudySlow Burn NarrativeEmotional IntensityEuropean ArthouseMystery of ConnectionTransformative Love

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Is Lea worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lea rated?

Sexual contentDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: sexual content and disturbing imagery.

How long is Lea?

1 h 40 min

Lea runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Lea in?

GermanSlovak

It was made in German, with some Slovak. Produced in Czechia, Germany.