Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- wistful
- melancholic
- quiet evening
- romantic drama night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bruno begins with a wife, family, and professional stability before entering an intense romance with Fer.
Bruno's commission to build an iconic Santiago landmark parallels his attempt to reconstruct his life.
Bruno must choose how to respond to his feelings for Fer while separated from his wife and connected to his family.
The contemporary Santiago setting and grounded architect-teacher relationship keep the romance focused on everyday emotional decisions.
Films like In the Grayscale, and why
Weekend
shared lgbtq romance, intimate drama, and conflict between social expectations and personal desire
The Way He Looks
shared coming-out themes, restrained romantic tension, and emotionally grounded queer character drama
Free Fall
shared sensual lgbtq romance, identity conflict, and melancholic relationship drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Claudio Marcone
- Release Date
- 2015-03-06
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (59)
Cast
- Francisco Celhay
- Emilio Edwards
- Daniela Ramírez
- Matías Torres
- Marcial Tagle
- Sergio Hernández
Common questions
- What is In the Grayscale about?
- A disenchanted Chilean architect risks his settled family life when a passionate romance with a young gay teacher opens an unexpected path to self-discovery.
- What is In the Grayscale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of In the Grayscale as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is In the Grayscale violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in In the Grayscale.
- Which films are like In the Grayscale?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, The Way He Looks, and Free Fall.
- How long is In the Grayscale?
- In the Grayscale runs 101 minutes.
