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The Chemist

1990 · 30 min

An intimate, quietly comic confession that feels like overhearing a private, awkward monologue.

Directed by
Robert Knights
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
(A Love Story)
Overview
Vernon Duxley, a Yorkshire chemist, confesses the traumatic, intimate secrets of his marital life to his video camera.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, identity, isolation
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Robert Knights
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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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
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Robert Knights
    Written by
    Roy Clarke
    Starring
    David Jason, Clive Mendus
    Runtime
    30 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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