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In the Name of...

2013 · 102 min

A quiet, watchful character study that simmers with unspoken longing and quiet dread beneath a calm rural surface.

Overview: The contemporary story of a priest who launches a centre for troubled youth in a small parish. He is a good priest and is well-liked by his congregation, which remains unaware of his complicated past.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, faith, sexuality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 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: identity
isolation
faith
sexuality
loneliness
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild