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The Arrangement

2019Movie4 min

77
GreatGoodWatch score

A romantic, slow-burning movie about the mind, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Story

From self, personality, to Saint Laurent.

The Arrangement is the third incarnation of the international art enterprise, SELF—curated by Saint Laurent’s creative director, In this film about jealousy and romantic obsession, two young men vie for the attention of a woman whose affection seemingly swings between the suitors. “The Windmills of Your Mind,”as covered by Petula Clark, acts as both the soundtrack and narrative to this tale of alternating passions. “The windmills of your mind are the things you project onto a neutral reality when you are trapped within the throes of desire. The short movie explores this idea by juxtaposing the dreamy, elegant surroundings of the characters’ world with the reality of their emotional turmoil. “Infatuation can often make the tactile world seem fictional.

Feels like

  • Art-House Psychological Drama
  • Visual Poem on Obsession
  • Sartorial Elegance
  • Ambiguous Romantic Triangle
  • Musically Driven Narrative
  • Surreal Emotional Landscapes
  • Minimalist Dialogue
  • Stylized Melancholy
  • Cinematic Mood Piece

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Produced by
Simon Wallon

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Facts

April 10, 2019 · 4 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
April 10, 2019
Runtime
4 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States

Tropes

Continuity Nod, Author Avatar, Melodrama +9

  • Continuity Nod
  • Author Avatar
  • Melodrama
  • Hollywood Mid-Life Crisis
  • Hope Spot
  • Could Say It, But...
  • Skinnydipping
  • Flashback
  • Double Standard
  • Title Drop
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Porn Stache

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Arrangement worth watching?"

Questions about The Arrangement

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Arrangement worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Arrangement good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does The Arrangement use?

Continuity NodAuthor AvatarMelodramaHollywood Mid-Life CrisisHope SpotCould Say It, But...SkinnydippingFlashbackDouble StandardTitle DropPrecision F-StrikePorn Stacheand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Continuity Nod, Author Avatar, and Melodrama.