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Lust, Caution

2007·Movie
2h 38min·NC-17
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic617.7Rotten Tomatoes73%84%

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Good for date night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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To kill the enemy, she would have to capture his heart... and break her own.

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce, then assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai. Her mission becomes clouded when she finds herself falling in love with the man she is assigned to kill.
Historical Espionage ThrillerErotic Psychological DramaTragic RomanceWorld War II ShanghaiMoral AmbiguityVisually Lush Period PieceTense Cat-and-Mouse GameEmotional ComplexityMasterful DirectionBetrayal and Desire

Crew

Directed by:
Ang Lee
Written by:
James Schamus, Wang Huiling, Eileen Chang
Produced by:
Ang Lee, Bill Kong, David Lee
Composed by:
Alexandre Desplat

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Lust, Caution

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Where can I stream Lust, Caution?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lust, Caution from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 9 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lust, Caution worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 61). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (67).

Is Lust, Caution good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Lust, Caution?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Lust, Caution a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$67 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

Is Lust, Caution in English?

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No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn, Japanese, and English.

What tropes does Lust, Caution use?

Abandonment-Induced AnimosityHeroic SeductressMirror ScareLes CollaborateursLonely at the TopDistracted by the SexyShoot the Shaggy DogDowner EndingLove Is a WeaknessAll Men Are PervertsScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Cyanide Pilland 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Abandonment-Induced Animosity, Heroic Seductress, and Mirror Scare.