In the Bedroom

In the Bedroom

A young man. An older woman. Her ex-husband. Things are about to explode...

Directed by Todd Field

Produced by Good Machine, GreeneStreet Films

2001131 min6.9 / 10

A devastating portrait of grief and moral collapse in a close-knit family, where the beauty of a Maine summer masks the unraveling of love and restraint.

Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.

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  • Is In the Bedroom sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does In the Bedroom end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is In the Bedroom one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Is In the Bedroom violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is In the Bedroom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is In the Bedroom easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

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Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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