The Killing of Two Lovers

The Killing of Two Lovers

Directed by Robert Machoian

Produced by Sorø Films, Back40 Pictures

202184 min6.5 / 10

A tense, melancholic portrait of a man unraveling through marital dissolution, where intimate family bonds fracture under the weight of jealousy and despair.

In a rural Utah town, David, a father of four, grapples with his separation from wife Nikki as she pursues a new relationship.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Killing of Two Lovers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Killing of Two Lovers violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does The Killing of Two Lovers end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Killing of Two Lovers scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Killing of Two Lovers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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