The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth

When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully.

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Release Date

9/23/2000

Runtime

140 mins

Overview

In early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself betrayed by her friends and exiled from high society.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$5,164,404

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A tragic portrait of a woman caught between the impossible demands of high society and her own survival, watching her carefully constructed world collapse with inexorable force. It's a study in how beauty and charm become liabilities in a world ruled by money and reputation.

Mood

MelancholicWistfulBleakTense

Themes

ClassIdentityBetrayalLoveMortality

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

PainterlyNaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Suicide and self-harm

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