Careful (1993): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Careful is a 1993 comedy drama directed by Guy Maddin, starring Jackie Burroughs, Victor Cowie and Brent Neale. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Guy Maddin
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Cinephile
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Careful About?
The premise of Careful without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the secluded, snow-covered village of Tolzbad during the 1800s, a strict culture of restraint governs daily life, where even subtle actions can trigger dangerous avalanches. Beneath the surface of this controlled environment, unspoken desires and repressed feelings create palpable tension. Johann struggles with unrequited love for his mother, while Klara experiences a forbidden attraction to her father. As emotions intensify, dramatic confrontations and desperate acts unfold against a striking cinematic backdrop, evoking the style of early German silent films.
Careful Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- trying to avoid making noise
- sense of hearing
- candy cinema
- postmodern
- love
- world
- 19th century
- village
- count
- butler
- duel
- avalanche
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- cult film
- mine
- miner
- widow
- voyeur
- teacher
- swiss alps
- suicide
- suicide by jumping off a cliff
- shame
- sex
- sex with someone unconscious
- self mutilation
- school
- pipe smoking
- peeping tom
- passion
- nobleman
- mother son relationship
- mother son incest
- marriage engagement
- jumping off a cliff
- inner title card
- fear
- father daughter relationship
- father daughter incest
- erotica
- drugged
- drug use
- dream
- depravity
- finger cut off
- bath
- avant garde
- attic
- absurdism
- dark comedy
- expressionism
Careful Cast
Jackie Burroughs leads the cast, with Victor Cowie and Brent Neale. Directed by Guy Maddin; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Guy Maddin
Also Starring in Careful
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Careful Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Careful 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
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TMDB 61% User score
See on TMDB
Careful Plot Summary
What happens in Careful from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Careful is set in Tolzbad, a fictional mountain town that exists under the constant threat of devastating avalanches. These avalanches can be triggered by a loud noise or even by a too-intense expression of emotion, so the people live with a steady, almost ritual suppression of their feelings, always watching for signs of losing self-control. An opening lecture underscores the town’s anxious caution with familiar cautionary chants like “Think twice!” and “Don’t stand so close to the walnut tree!”
Full summary
The whole story of Careful, scene by scene
Careful Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Careful.
How Well Do You Know Careful?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the fictional mountain town where the story takes place?
Careful Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Lawinen über Tolzbad” and “조심”.
- Also known as
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- Lawinen über Tolzbad
- 조심
- 小心翼翼
- Cuidadoso
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Careful FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Careful, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Careful?
Careful runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Careful released?
Careful was released on August 27, 1993.
Who directed Careful?
Careful was directed by Guy Maddin.
More films by Guy Maddin Who is in the cast of Careful?
Careful stars Jackie Burroughs, Victor Cowie and Brent Neale, among 9 credited actors.
How is Careful rated?
Careful has 62 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Careful have a post-credit scene?
No. Careful has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Careful in?
The original language of Careful is Malayalam.
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