A New Leaf

Appeals to viewers who enjoy awkward romantic comedies with morally dubious schemes, eccentric characters, and a surprisingly tender emotional core.

Tone

darkly comic, romantic, bittersweet

Payoff

amusement, swoon

Pacing

steady

Intensity

moderate

Structure

linear

Themes

wealth, deception, marriage, eccentricity, redemption

Setting

early 1970s, affluent urban society and rustic countryside