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A Perfect Ending

2012 · 110 min

A tender, slow-burning drama that explores late self-discovery and forbidden romance with earnest emotion and a bittersweet, reflective tone.

Directed by
Nicole Conn
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Barbara Niven, Jessica Clark, John Heard
Tagline
It’s not always what you expect…
Overview
This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect ending is still in reach.

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Directed by
Nicole Conn
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Barbara Niven, Jessica Clark, John Heard
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • identity
  • love
  • grief
  • sexuality
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Barbara Niven, Jessica Clark, John Heard, Morgan Fairchild, Kerry Knuppe, Imelda Corcoran, Mary Jane Wells, Rebecca Staab
Cinematography
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Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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