Slack Bay

The film primarily evokes Humor, driven by its eccentric characters like the 'prankster bunch of sons' and the 'degenerate and decadent' Van Peteghems, and the absurd situations involving the 'infamous inspectors'. Joy and Happiness are present through the comedic tone and the peculiar love story. The mysterious disappearances and the unique setting of Slack Bay generate significant Curiosity and Anticipation. As the plot unfolds with 'confusion and mystification', Confusion and Surprise are prominent. The portrayal of the inbred bourgeois family and the dark undertones contribute to Disgust and a sense of the Disturbing. Despite the comedic nature, a subtle Melancholy might arise from the film's unique, almost surreal atmosphere and the underlying strangeness of the characters' lives.