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Short film

Leila

1978 · 25 min

A quiet, socially observant short that makes everyday domestic friction feel quietly momentous.

Directed by
Bronwen Gray
Overview
Leila is a young mother who wants to return to work and decides to train as a sewing machine mechanic. Her husband is opposed to her taking work in a field traditionally restricted to men.
How it feels
Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Gender, work, family, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Bronwen Gray
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Directed by
Bronwen Gray
Written by
Frances McNeil
Starring
Sharon Duce, Eric Carte, Christian Rodska, Bryan Robson
Runtime
25 min
Country
United Kingdom

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