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The Woman in Red

1997·Movie
1h 22min
73
GoodGoodWatch score

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Romance6
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Music Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The woman in red is Ana Cumpanas, a Romanian emigrated to the US, which facilitates the killing of her lover, the famous gangster John Dillinger in Chicago. After an adventurous life, the woman returns to die in her homeland.
Romanian Gangster FilmHistorical Crime DramaBetrayal and RedemptionWoman's JourneyUS Crime HistoryMelancholy ReturnCharacter-Driven NarrativeIntrigue & Deception

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Woman in Red worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Woman in Red rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Woman in Red?

1 h 22 min

The Woman in Red runs 1 h 22 min.

What language is The Woman in Red in?

Romanian

It was made in Romanian. Produced in Romania.

What tropes does The Woman in Red use?

Wounded Gazelle GambitSideboobBedroom Adultery SceneNipple and DimedLikes Older WomenSex ComedyOnly Sane ManForeign RemakeRed Is RomanticToplessness from the BackGreen-Eyed MonsterLady in Redand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 storytelling tropes for The Woman in Red, including Wounded Gazelle Gambit, Sideboob, Bedroom Adultery Scene.