Movie

Charell

2006 · 45 min

A quiet, observant encounter between two men carrying twenty years of unspoken history, drifting through a muted Paris afternoon.

Directed by: Mikhaël Hers
Genres: Drama
Starring: Jean-Michel Fête, Marc Barbé, Anicée Alvina

Overview: Near the Bois de Boulogne, Daniel meets Charell by accident. The two men haven't seen each other in twenty years.

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Directed by: Mikhaël Hers
Genres: Drama
Starring: Jean-Michel Fête, Marc Barbé, Anicée Alvina

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: memory
isolation
identity
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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