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The Ties

2020·Movie
1h 40min
69
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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Naples, early 1980s. The strained marriage between Aldo and Vanda is fractured one evening when Aldo admits, unprompted, his infidelity. Equally hurt and bewildered, Vanda attempts to hide her pain from the couple's two school-age kids, lest they discover that their cramped apartment is not a home of trust and love. 30 years later, Aldo and Vanda are still tied together, but their relationship with each other and their children continues to be defined by what happened all those years ago.
Italian Family DramaMarriage and InfidelityPsychological ComplexitySlow-Burning TensionMelancholic ReflectionCharacter-Driven NarrativeRelationship DynamicsEmotional Fallout1980s Naples Setting

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Where can I stream The Ties?

It streams in 16 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ties worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%).

Is The Ties plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Ties?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Ties in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.