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Herman & Shelly

2012 · 76 min

A wry, bittersweet look at fading dreams and enduring friendship, with a quirky art-world backdrop and gentle humor.

Directed by
Bridget Stokes
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Lance Rubin, Nina Kassa, Samantha Sherman
Overview
High school chums Herman and Shelly navigate the odd transition from much-hyped youthful art prodigies to overlooked adult artists. Ambitions are pitted against lifelong bonds, with the zany mess of the art world acting as an ever-changing backdrop.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Bridget Stokes
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Lance Rubin, Nina Kassa, Samantha Sherman
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • identity
  • art
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Bridget Stokes
Written by
Bridget Stokes
Starring
Lance Rubin, Nina Kassa, Samantha Sherman, Danny Musengo, Harper E. Dill, Walker Adams, Fabrienne Bottero, Gerald Brown
Music
Dan Teicher
Cinematography
Daniel Vecchione
Runtime
76 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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