An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.
the vibe
The Comfort of Strangers Vibe
What it feels like
slow-burndarkintenselayeredseriousintimatehauntingunsettlingstylized
What it's about
pacing
tone
texture
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Movie1990·107 min
The Comfort of Strangers
Directed by Paul Schrader
A thriller drama film directed by Paul Schrader.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 70%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
5.8/10
About The Comfort of Strangers
- Pacing
- Slow-burn (1 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Unsettling, Stylized
- Story Tags
- obsession, forbidden love, isolation loneliness, international, urban, romantic partners, strangers forced together, villain protagonist, femme fatale, cat and mouse, slow burn reveal, forbidden star crossed