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Happy Jail

2019 · 1 season

A sober, watchful documentary that moves between spectacle and institutional reality, asking you to weigh charm against accountability.

Created by
Michele Josue
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The jail in the Philippines made famous for a viral Michael Jackson dance video comes under the management of an ex-convict which causes some controversy
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, media, justice, corruption
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
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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 mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Michele Josue
    Music
    Graham Reynolds
    Cinematography
    Craig Trudeau
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes, 35 min each
    Network
    Netflix
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Portuguese

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