Name: Letter from an Unknown Woman
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1948-04-28
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet, Art Smith

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This is the love every woman lives for…the love every man would die for!

A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.

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Melancholic Romance
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Haunting Score
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Directed by: Max Ophüls
Written by: Stefan Zweig, Howard E. Koch
Produced by: John Houseman
Music by: Daniele Amfitheatrof

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April 28, 1948 · 1 h 27 min · Drama, Romance

Released: April 28, 1948
Runtime: 1 h 27 min
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 17 countries

Tropes

Love Martyr, Uncertain Doom, Death by Despair +9

Love Martyr
Uncertain Doom
Death by Despair
Star-Crossed Lovers
Stalker with a Crush
Source Music
Anguished Declaration of Love
Old Retainer
Flower Motifs
Love Hurts
The Gay '90s
Downer Ending

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Letter from an Unknown Woman?

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In the United States, Letter from an Unknown Woman streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Letter from an Unknown Woman worth watching?

90

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is Letter from an Unknown Woman good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Letter from an Unknown Woman plot-driven or character-driven?

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

What tropes does Letter from an Unknown Woman use?

Love MartyrUncertain DoomDeath by DespairStar-Crossed LoversStalker with a CrushSource MusicAnguished Declaration of LoveOld RetainerFlower MotifsLove HurtsThe Gay '90sDowner Endingand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Love Martyr, Uncertain Doom, and Death by Despair.