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Safe (1995)
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Safe is a 1995 independent Psychological Thriller film written and directed by Todd Haynes, starring Julianne Moore, Peter Friedman and Xander Berkeley.Carol White (Moore), a typical, upper-middle class housewife in 1980s California, begins to complain of vague symptoms of illness. She “doesn’t feel right,” has unexplained headaches, congestion, a dry cough, nosebleeds, vomiting, and trouble breathing. Her family doctor treats her concerns dismissively, and suggests a psychiatrist. However, therapy fails to alleviate Carol's symptoms. Eventually, an allergist tells her that she has "Environmental Illness". Isolated by her condition, and unable to function in her daily life, Carol seeks help at a New Age guru's desert community. | |
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Creator Cameo: Editor James Lyons appears briefly as a cab driver. | |
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Ambiguous Situation | |
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Ambiguous Situation: It's never really made clear what exactly is making Carol sick, though Haynes has stated that it is likely multiple chemical sensitivity, a rare and unrecognized real-life disease. | |
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Downer Ending | |
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Downer Ending: Carol decides to stay at the retreat longer even though it's increasingly clear that her mental and physical condition is continuing to decline. The film ends with her alone in a deceased member's private residence, having sent away her husband and stepson, staring sadly into the mirror and practicing an affirmation that another member recommended. | |
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Smug Snake | |
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Smug Snake: The retreat's director strives to come off as openminded and wise, but it becomes clear as Carol's stay goes on that he's an egotistical Jerkass who forces his followers to accept sole blame and responsibility for their condition, even going so far as to imply that a woman brought it on herself by not forgiving her childhood abuser. Nell becomes more cynical about his methods after her husband passes, but Carol sinks deeper into his "wisdom." | |
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Hell Is That Noise | |
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Hell Is That Noise: There is a very unnerving, almost overbearing sound that begins to play whenever Carol begins experiencing symptoms of her illness. | |
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Drone of Dread | |
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Drone of Dread: The film's sound design emphasizes the noise of surrounding machinery and technology - the hum of a refrigerator, the whirr of a vacuum cleaner, the roar of traffic - in order to create this effect. | |
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Stepford Smiler | |
| Safe (1995) / int_83a903f6 | comment |
Stepford Smiler: Played for a lot of drama. Carol is clearly not happy in her life even before getting sick. The question is whether she's physically ill as well and what can be done about it. | |
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'80s Hair | |
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'80s Hair: Many of Carol's friends sport fluffy perms. One of the film's critical scenes occurs while Carol is having her hair permed at the salon, with the chemicals causing her to develop a nosebleed. | |
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Vomit Indiscretion Shot | |
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Vomit Indiscretion Shot: There's a quick shot of Carol vomiting after kissing her husband, apparently due to his cologne. | |
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Extreme Doormat | |
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Extreme Doormat: Carol is very meek and frequently apologizes over things that aren't her fault. | |
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Sexless Marriage | |
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Sexless Marriage: Carol and her husband go from having a healthy sex life to Carol being unable to perform due to her illness, causing strain between them. | |
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The '80s | |
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The '80s: The film is set in 1987. | |
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20 Minutes into the Past | |
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20 Minutes into the Past: Filmed in 1994, set in 1987. | |
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HouseWife | |
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House Wife: Carol is one, and presumably so are the rest of her friends. | |
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Shrinking Violet | |
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Shrinking Violet: Carol is an exceedingly timid, soft-spoken woman who gives the impression that she wants to take up as little space as possible. | |
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Bigger on the Inside / int_c71315cb | |
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Films of 1995–1999 / int_c71315cb | |
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