Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sensual
- paranoid
- melodramatic
- late night thriller viewing
- erotic thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a misguided, turgid erotic thriller undermined by ludicrous twists and cringe-worthy dialogue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alice's immediate sexual relationship with Adam drives the escalating suspicion and threat.
Alice snoops through Adam's past and searches for evidence about women connected to him.
Adam is a famous mountaineer whose celebrity status contrasts with Alice's growing fear of his jealousy.
Alice embraces a slavish sexual role with Adam while his controlling presence becomes increasingly alarming.
Films like Killing Me Softly, and why
Basic Instinct
erotic thriller tension, sexual obsession, and suspicion within an intimate relationship
Unfaithful
sensual danger, possessive desire, and a woman investigating a threatening lover
Body of Evidence
stylized erotic mystery, jealousy, and psychological manipulation
The Last Seduction
romantic obsession and destabilizing sexual danger in a glossy thriller framework
Movie Details
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Release Date
- 2002-05-10
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (381)
Cast
- Heather Graham
- Joseph Fiennes
- Natascha McElhone
- Ulrich Thomsen
- Ian Hart
- Rebecca Palmer
- Kika Markham
- Jason Hughes
- Olivia Poulet
- Amy Robbins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Killing Me Softly about?
- A London designer's whirlwind marriage to a celebrated climber turns sexual surrender into a dangerous investigation of jealousy and hidden history.
- What is Killing Me Softly like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Killing Me Softly as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Killing Me Softly violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Killing Me Softly as mild.
- What did critics think of Killing Me Softly?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a misguided, turgid erotic thriller undermined by ludicrous twists and cringe-worthy dialogue.
- Which films are like Killing Me Softly?
- Films with a similar feel include Basic Instinct, Unfaithful, Body of Evidence, and The Last Seduction.
- How long is Killing Me Softly?
- Killing Me Softly runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Killing Me Softly?
- In United States, Killing Me Softly is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
