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Off World

2009 · 76 min

A somber, slowly unfolding journey into poverty and roots, carried by raw performances and an overwhelming sense of loss.

Directed by: Mateo Guez
Genres: Drama
Starring: Marc Abaya, Marco Morales, Irma Adlawan

Overview: Follows a young Toronto man whose life is utterly transformed during a journey to his birthplace of Smokey Mountain, one of The Philippines' most notorious slums.

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Directed by: Mateo Guez
Genres: Drama
Starring: Marc Abaya, Marco Morales, Irma Adlawan

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
politics
family
grief
class
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Mateo Guez
Written by: Mateo Guez
Starring: Marc Abaya, Marco Morales, Irma Adlawan, Che Ramos, Lao Rodriguez
Cinematography: François Dagenais
Runtime: 76 min
Country: Canada, Philippines
Languages: English, Tagalog

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