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Phaedra (1962)
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Genre: Drama
Country: Greece, France, USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. In modern Greece, Alexis's father, an extremely wealthy shipping magnate, marries the younger, fiery Phaedra. When Alexis meets his stepmother, sparks fly and the two begin an affair. What will the Fates bring this family? Alexis's roadster and the music of Bach figure in the conclusion.
Style:
emotional, atmospheric, sexy, serious, captivating, realistic, sexual
Plot:
love, summer, girl, affair, forbidden love, tragedy, island, obsession, love triangle, legends and myths, destiny, love and romance, greek, rivalry, unfulfillment, power relations, sex with stepson, lesbian interest, age difference, sex with stepmother, car over cliff, car falling off a cliff
Time:
60s
Place:
ancient greece, europe, greece
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