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Le patin

2017 · 20 min

A quiet, character-driven short that simmers with awkward longing and quiet rivalry, leaving a lingering sense of melancholy.

Directed by
Faustine Crespy
Overview
Frédéric is a shy young man who works at the reception desk of a hotel near the train station, alternating shifts with Mario—a ladies' man in search of the ideal woman. When Mario tells him about meeting a mysterious female guest, Frédéric decides to win her over as well.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, identity, loneliness, love
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Faustine Crespy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • obsession
  • identity
  • loneliness
  • love
  • deception
Places
  • workplace
  • 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
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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