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A stranger breaks into the house of a couple, ties up the husband and, having a whole weekend to play with, plays a slow game with the woman, a game of threats, fear, obedience - and intimac... Read allA stranger breaks into the house of a couple, ties up the husband and, having a whole weekend to play with, plays a slow game with the woman, a game of threats, fear, obedience - and intimacy.A stranger breaks into the house of a couple, ties up the husband and, having a whole weekend to play with, plays a slow game with the woman, a game of threats, fear, obedience - and intimacy.
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Haneke would have a field day with this. He actually already had one - it's called Funny Games. Either the original version or the remake will do. And while this adds "eroticism" and bondage to the mix, it just never works. The movie is out to shock and tell a story about a bad man, trying to send mixed messages too. Shouldn't you obey if someone holds you hostage? Should go with the flow? All this could be interesting things to explore and if you're being nice to the movie, you sort of see them in this too.
Those are just a few of the things that could make this even more uneasy to watch! As if the torture and the general humiliation wasn't enough you might ask - the problem with that is that it just never actually makes a point in the end. Especially the ending which sort of alienates the viewer even more (Freedom can be different things and there are layers to that too, none of them explored here, not to mention the reveal and explaining it does with the very last seconds of its running time ... unnecessary)
Those are just a few of the things that could make this even more uneasy to watch! As if the torture and the general humiliation wasn't enough you might ask - the problem with that is that it just never actually makes a point in the end. Especially the ending which sort of alienates the viewer even more (Freedom can be different things and there are layers to that too, none of them explored here, not to mention the reveal and explaining it does with the very last seconds of its running time ... unnecessary)
Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey. With a title like that I should have see it coming. But nevertheless I still watched the movie. My bad though, because honestly there are tons of better movies then this one. It starts promising, where you have the feeling it might become a good thriller, but piece by piece as the story unfolds you realize you're going nowhere with this story. It's just an unrealistic and quite boring movie. The actors are not that bad, neither are they future Oscar winners, but with a story like that you can't just have a good movie. It's just impossible. I think they tries to create some sexual tension, but it's just a failure. The end is also a completely letdown. Too ridiculous for words in fact. I wished I didn't waste my time with this one.
Interesting title and cover print. Mature content and dark scenes. A couple gets a visit from a stranger/friend, and things don't go well for them. Film is mostly shot from inside a home moving from the living room/kitchen to the bathroom. Cast are fairly new to me as someone watching this in 2025 and is only seen what has been shared mainstream. Stranger plays a twisted games with the couple and pitting them against each other at one point and testing their loyalty to each other. They bear challenging moments and see each other in vulnerable positions. Recommend this to 25 years or older due to mature content. Contains drama, relationship struggles, infidelity and punishment.
The story is dull and doesn't make any sense. There is no suspense and characters make absolutely no sense
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It had me hooked from start to finish. The way she was tied up at the beginning of the film made us squirm but we were hooked. I'm not a fan of torture films but for some reason I had to watch this one after scrolling through with my husband. The acting was brilliant by all and it had a twist at the end. Compelling, daunting and harrowing.
Well worth watching. My husband enjoyed it too but I hope he doesn't get any ideas haha.
It was a low budget film I guess but it didn't matter as the acting was amazing and everyone involved in the making of the film gets did a fantastic job.
Well worth watching. My husband enjoyed it too but I hope he doesn't get any ideas haha.
It was a low budget film I guess but it didn't matter as the acting was amazing and everyone involved in the making of the film gets did a fantastic job.
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- TriviaSadie Frost was also in another film titled "Love, Honour and Obey" with Ray Winstone.
- SoundtracksMystery Dawn
Performed by Sun and Moon
Written by Steven Gaydos and Gregg Stewart
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- 1h 27m(87 min)
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