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Daguerrotype streaming

Original title: Le Secret de la chambre noire
2016 Movie Drama, Horror, Fantasy
By: Kiyoshi Kurosawa With: Tahar Rahim, Valérie Sibilia, Jacques Collard, Mathieu Amalric, Malik Zidi

When an assistant to a daguerreotypy photographer falls in love with the latter's daughter the relationship mirrors the art form as love and pain combine.

Filmium rating
63%

Mood

Dark
Haunting
Melancholic
Reflective
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Eléonore Mahmoudian
Catherine Paillé
Tahar Rahim
Malik Zidi
Mathieu Amalric
Olivier Gourmet
Valérie Sibilia
Constance Rousseau
Jacques Collard

Cinematic Technique

Artistic
Atmospheric
Daguerreotype
Daguerreotype Visuals
Slow-Paced
Visual Symbolism

Film Movements

Art-House
Experimental

Narrative Structure

Atmospheric Storytelling
Nonlinear

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Ambient Score
Moody Music

Style

Art-House
Atmospheric
Cinematic
Moody
Surrealism

Time-Period

Early 20Th Century Aesthetic
Vintage Visuals

Central Conflict

Creative Obsession
Emotional Turmoil
Love Triangle
Love Vs. Duty
Obsession
Obsession With Wife

Characters

Assistant
Daughter
Photographer

Ending

Ambiguous
Melancholic
Open-Ended

Historical Context

Early 20Th Century
Vintage Photography

Key Plot Points

Daguerreotype Photography
Escape From Obsession
Sale Of Property

Plot

Family Dynamics
Family Secrets
Grief And Loss
Obsession
Photography Obsession
Romantic Conflict

Setting

Dilapidated House
Isolated
Paris Suburbs

Shooting Location

Film Set In France
Paris

Theme

Art And Memory
Grief And Obsession
Loss And Longing

Genre

Art-House
Psychological
Romantic Horror

Audiences

Art-House Enthusiasts
Mature Viewers
Romantic Horror Fans

Titles

Daguerreotype
The Woman In The Silver Plate

Critical Reception

Atmospheric
Mixed Reviews
Slow-Paced

Festivals

Busan
Tokyo
Toronto International Film Festival

Ratings

46% Rotten Tomatoes
5.88/10 Average

Reception

Art-House Acclaim
Atmospheric
Critically Divisive
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

France
Japan

Release Year

2016
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