A renowned 1950s London dressmaker finds his meticulous life upended by an intense, melancholic romance.
Intimate and melancholy. A late-night trip that takes its time. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what an R promises: some innuendo or implied sex and no real violence.
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In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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