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The Naked Heart

1950·Movie
1h 40min

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Romantic and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Romance8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, family, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

At the beginning of the 20th century, in the North of the Province of Quebec. After five years spent in a boarding school, Maria Chapdelaine comes back to the family farm. Robert Gagnon, a villager and childhood friend, loves her secretly but Maria is wooed by Lorenzo Surprenant, a man who has fled his home town to escape the police. The one she is really in love with is François Paradis, a handsome trapper. The latter promises to marry her in the spring, as soon as he is back from the Far North. Robert, who is aware of how miserable Maria is, writes a letter to François , asking him to come back at once. Unfortunately, the young trapper is buried under the snow during a storm. As for Lorenzo he gets gunned down by the police. Finally understanding that Robert has sacrificed himself out of love for her, Maria accepts to become his wife.
Quebec Historical DramaRural RomanceFamily SagaEarly 20th CenturyTragic LoveComing-of-AgeCanadian CinemaPastoral SettingIntense Romantic Drama

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Is The Naked Heart worth watching?

60
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Naked Heart?

1 h 40 min

The Naked Heart runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is The Naked Heart in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France, United Kingdom.