Viper in the Fist

Viper in the Fist

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Release Date

10/6/2004

Runtime

100 mins

Genres

Overview

1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

$8,311,205

Revenue

$7,095,755

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A psychological portrait of childhood disrupted by a mother's return from absence, transforming a family home into a place of unease and control. This is a study of quiet cruelty and the lasting wounds inflicted within families.

Mood

MelancholicDread-soakedTense

Themes

FamilyComing of agePowerGrief

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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