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Strays

2026 · 20 min

A quiet, weighty character study that simmers with moral pressure and family strain, asking you to sit with difficult choices.

Overview
Orestis, in his early thirties, is a conscientious objector facing the loss of his family home due to fines imposed for refusing military service. As the pressure mounts, he finds himself torn between his principles, his relationship with his father, and his responsibility towards his friends.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Family, morality, identity, justice
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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