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White Nightmare

1992 · 11 min

A tense, unsettling short that traps you in a racist nightmare, blending dark satire with sudden violence and a cruel twist.

Directed by
Mathieu Kassovitz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Yvan Attal, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Roger Souza
Overview
Four racists plan to assault a local Arab man, but soon things get out of control.

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Directed by
Mathieu Kassovitz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Yvan Attal, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Roger Souza
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • violence
  • guilt
  • fate
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Mathieu Kassovitz
Written by
Mathieu Kassovitz
Starring
Yvan Attal, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Roger Souza, François Toumarkine, Abderrahmane El Kebir, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Laurent Goldztejn
Cinematography
Georges Diane
Runtime
11 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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