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Föa

2023 · 20 min

A tense, claustrophobic standoff that turns a stranger's intrusion into a quiet, uneasy negotiation of trust.

Directed by
Margherita Ferrari
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anna Ferraioli Ravel, Clara Tramontano, Ruben Mulet Porena
Overview
Nicole, alone at home while pregnant during the G8 demonstrations, unwisely lets rioters in. During the forced cohabitation, the private world of the woman and the public world of the protesters collide, changing each other.

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Directed by
Margherita Ferrari
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anna Ferraioli Ravel, Clara Tramontano, Ruben Mulet Porena
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • politics
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • home
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Margherita Ferrari
Written by
Veronica Penserini, Anita Della Cioppa
Starring
Anna Ferraioli Ravel, Clara Tramontano, Ruben Mulet Porena, Giulio Cavazzini
Music
Pietro Stiglio
Cinematography
Filippo Mariano
Runtime
20 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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