Short film

The Way Down

1916 · 37 min

A quiet, sombre silent-era tragedy that unfolds with patient melancholy, letting a young woman's misfortune weigh on you slowly.

Overview: After an encounter with a handsome student, young Mary Blom finds herself pregnant. Her life starts to fall apart.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, isolation, family, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: betrayal
isolation
family
class
guilt
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild