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The Candidate

A wry, wordless black-and-white fable that charms with slapstick while quietly souring into a cautionary tale about getting what you want.

Directed by
Mark Bell
Genres
Comedy
Overview
A naïve dreamer who accidentally finds himself in a position of power. Mistaking power for purpose, he loses sight of everything that was once meaningful to him.
How it feels
Satirical, whimsical, cynical and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, ambition, identity, corruption
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Mark Bell
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 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 none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Mark Bell
Starring
Jack Whittle, Sophie Simnett
Music
Howard Goodall
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
No Language

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