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Strange Affair
62%
Movie
1h 45m
AI Analysis
Strange Affair (1981) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Strange Affair (1981) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let the ubiquitous employer take over his home, his life, his desire. Only his wife remains suspicious, recognizing both th… Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~105 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Strange Affair 62% (47 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
62%
from 47 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let the ubiquitous employer take over his home, his life, his desire. Only his wife remains suspicious, recognizing both the pathos and the evil in the man’s soul-stealing power.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1981-12-23
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- TMDB rating
- 6.2
- TMDB ID
- 12266
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What is Strange Affair about?
A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Strange Affair?
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How long is the movie Strange Affair?
The official runtime for Strange Affair is approximately 105 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Gérard Lanvin
Louis Coline

Michel Piccoli
Bertrand Malair

Nathalie Baye
Nina Coline

Jean-Pierre Kalfon
François Lingre
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Madeleine Cheminat
Yvette, la grand-mère de Louis

Jean-François Balmer
Paul Belais
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Pierre Michaël
Gérard Doutre

Victor Garrivier
le père de Nina

Dominique Blanchar
la mère de Nina

Kathy Kriegel
Véronique

Ariane Lartéguy
Salomé
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