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Our take
A long, serious drama about immigrant architects rebuilding a legacy in postwar America. Frequent strong language, tense power struggles and mature themes including grief, corruption and sexual assault referenced in dialogue. Best for older teens and adults drawn to slow, ambitious historical fiction.
Uplifting themes
Perseverance, craft and loyalty matter even when success comes at a cost The leads show dedication and resilience, though their choices are often morally complicated
Story (may spoil tone)
When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.
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Violence Shooting threats, war talk and tense confrontations, with limited on-sc…
Shooting threats, war talk and tense confrontations, with limited on-screen gore
Language Strong language includes the f-word
Strong language includes the f-word
Sex / nudity Graphic sex, full-frontal nudity and pornographic material
Graphic sex, full-frontal nudity and pornographic material
Drugs / alcohol Heroin use and heavy intoxication, including a near overdose
Heroin use and heavy intoxication, including a near overdose
Frightening Slow-burn dread around power, isolation and family harm, rather than ju…
Slow-burn dread around power, isolation and family harm, rather than jump scares
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence A rape is depicted as part of the story
A rape is depicted as part of the story
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Dead-body references appear in war dialogue, with little on-screen gore
Dead-body references appear in war dialogue, with little on-screen gore
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Depression comes up in passing medical dialogue
Depression comes up in passing medical dialogue
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Death, funerals and long-carried loss weigh on several characters
Death, funerals and long-carried loss weigh on several characters
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- How do art and ambition collide with money and control in this story?
- What does rebuilding life after war and displacement look like for a family?
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