Obsession

2015·Movie
1h 40min
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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Obsession fingerprint

Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

  • Romance8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy1
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Simone inherits a dilapidated farmhouse in France and makes her way there with her husband Eric and their two children. Her dream is to turn the house into a bed and breakfast but as the hectic pace of the rebuilding gets underway, she gets caught up in the romance and chaos of it all. Losing sight of her goals, she must find her way back to the dreams and ambitions which brought her there in the first place.
Romantic DramaSelf-Discovery JourneyFrench Countryside SettingMarital ChallengePersonal Re-evaluationDreams vs. RealityCharacter-Driven NarrativeEmotional ExplorationAdult Relationships

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Obsession

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Where can I stream Obsession legally?

Obsession is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on VIX , Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Obsession worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.6 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Obsession?

1 h 40 min

Obsession runs 1 h 40 min.

Is Obsession based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Obsession?

Critics100
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate Obsession higher (100) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Obsession in?

DutchEnglishFrench

It was made in Dutch, with some English, French. Produced in Netherlands.

In how many countries can I watch Obsession?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Obsession in 70 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Obsession use?

The Lost LenoreYou Killed My FatherYou Fool!Identical GrandsonEiffel Tower EffectInternal RevealBriefcase Full of MoneyPolice Are UselessDoppelgänger Replacement Love InterestThe Big EasyBatman GambitWhole-Plot Referenceand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 storytelling tropes for Obsession, including The Lost Lenore, You Killed My Father, You Fool!.

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