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The Stowaway

1995 · 15 min

A wordless, playful chase through city streets that turns a serious border story into light, physical comedy.

Directed by
Zeka Laplaine
Genres
Comedy
Overview
A stowaway attempts to "illegally" enter into Europe. Shortly after he leaves his boat at the port, a black policeman discovers him and chases him through the city. Chaplinesque short film about Fortress Europe.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Immigration, survival, isolation
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Zeka Laplaine
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Zeka Laplaine
    Starring
    António Pires, José Laplaine
    Runtime
    15 min
    Languages
    No Language

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