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Jacques the Giant Slayer

2025 · 22 min

A quiet, unsettling short that turns a familiar fairy tale into something strange and eerie to sit with.

Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Overview
In the early 20th century, an archaeologist discovers the skeleton of a human giant. A new and original version of the mythological fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, exploration, fate
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    fantasy, horror
    Directed by
    Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson
    Written by
    Justin Benson
    Starring
    Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Ramiz Monsef
    Cinematography
    Aaron Moorhead, William Tanner Sampson
    Runtime
    22 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    Arabic, French

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