The Collectress

2008·Movie
1h 24min
73
GoodGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

Loved. Encoded. Canned. Wasted.

Following a traumatic experience, Gaile, a speech therapist, is incapable of feeling any emotion. However, while preparing a video presentation for a scientific conference, she sees herself on screen and is surprised to find suppressed sensations returning to her, primarily feelings of aggression. Gaile decides to try an experiment. With the help of a man and his video camera she stages various provoking situations and shows the result to those involved. Throughout the experience she is unable to perceive the value of normal emotions, or even the possibility that someone may have feelings for her
Psychological DramaCharacter StudyEmotional ExperimentSocial CommentaryMelancholic ToneIntriguing NarrativeSlow BurnLithuanian CinemaBleak Outlook

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Is The Collectress worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Collectress rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is The Collectress?

1 h 24 min

The Collectress runs 1 h 24 min.

What language is The Collectress in?

Lithuanian

It was made in Lithuanian. Produced in Lithuania.

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