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The Unspeakable Act

2013 · 91 min

Quietly observant and emotionally raw, it watches a young woman's private turmoil with calm, patient intimacy and no melodrama.

Directed by
Dan Sallitt
Genres
Drama
Overview
Jackie Kimball is a normal 17-year-old girl - except that for as long as she can remember, she's been in love with her older brother Matthew. The two siblings rely on each other for friendship and support, but Matthew doesn't share his sister's feelings. When Matthew departs for college, Jackie sets out to meet other boys, and for the first time, must contend with life on her own.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Coming-of-age, identity, obsession, family
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Dan Sallitt
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 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
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Dan Sallitt
    Written by
    Dan Sallitt
    Starring
    Tallie Medel, Sky Hirschkron, Aundrea Fares, Kati Schwartz, Caroline Luft, Caitlin Mehner, Ben Sloane, David Phelps
    Cinematography
    Duraid Munajim
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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