Summary
Duffer, an intense and bizarre study of obsession that is by turns beautiful and disturbing, tells the story of a teenage boy torn between the womanly charms of a kindly prostitute, and the sadistic attentions of an older man. Both whimsical and disturbing, with a quirky sense of the grotesque, Duffer is a film that defies easy comparison.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 60
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 11 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −38 min on the typical 109
typical 10971Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1972
January 9, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
DramaHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- William Dumaresq Director, Writer, Music
- Joseph Despins Director, Editor
Sound · 1
- Galt McDermot Music Score Producer
Other crew · 1
- Jorge Guerra Cinematography
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