Savage Grace

Savage Grace

Truth is more shocking than fiction.

Directed by Tom Kalin

Produced by Montfort Producciones, Killer Films

200797 min5.7 / 10

A dark, intimate examination of psychological dysfunction and transgression within a wealthy family that culminates in tragedy, grounded in a real historical scandal.

This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.

Questions people ask

  • Does Savage Grace end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Savage Grace sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Savage Grace easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Savage Grace one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Savage Grace violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Savage Grace scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

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Rarity93

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Surprise4

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Love13

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