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Castration Movie ⅗ Year of the Hyaena

2026 · 300 min

A long, raw, and formally adventurous watch that mixes discomfort and empathy in a lo-fi, confrontational way.

Directed by
Louise Weard
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Aoife Josie Clements, Louise Weard, Ada Rook
Overview
Michaela tries her best to be a good person.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Louise Weard
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Aoife Josie Clements, Louise Weard, Ada Rook
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • gender
  • sexuality
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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