To Beguile is to charm someone in a deceptive way, enchant, bewitch. In this case Clint's character is the one charming his way, or attempting to charm his way out of the house by seducing the women, so they will love him, not kill him or have him killed by turning him in.
Meanwhile, each woman has THEIR own agenda for him, which then means that the title is double-edged because they are charming him as well: the chaste virgin, the experienced mistress, the beautiful temptress, the young vulnerable child.
Hence THE BEGUILED is basically enough way of saying, THE DECEIVED. They to him during the course of the story, and he to them in the ultimate inevitable sense.
Meanwhile, each woman has THEIR own agenda for him, which then means that the title is double-edged because they are charming him as well: the chaste virgin, the experienced mistress, the beautiful temptress, the young vulnerable child.
Hence THE BEGUILED is basically enough way of saying, THE DECEIVED. They to him during the course of the story, and he to them in the ultimate inevitable sense.
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- How long is The Beguiled?1 hour and 45 minutes
- When was The Beguiled released?March 8, 1971
- What is the IMDb rating of The Beguiled?7.2 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Beguiled?John McBurney, Martha Farnsworth, Edwina, and Amy
- What is the plot of The Beguiled?While recuperating in a Confederate girls' boarding school, a Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.
- How much did The Beguiled earn at the worldwide box office?$1.11 million
- How much did The Beguiled earn at the US box office?$1.1 million
- What is The Beguiled rated?R
- What genre is The Beguiled?Drama, Thriller, and War
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