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Praxis

2008 · 93 min

A fragmented, introspective plunge into a writer's unraveling mind, asking patience as it drifts between dreamlike shards of self.

Directed by
Alex Pacheco
Genres
Drama
Tagline
If you could be anywhere, where would you be?
Overview
Praxis peels away the layers of narrative even as Brian, the film's axis, struggles to create his true self. Brian, a writer on the verge of a breakdown, is aided by Joe and an Elusive Woman as he sifts through the fragments of his persona to discover his true core. Fighting against fear and the indifference of society - aptly symbolized by the medical establishment - his quest reflects the classical mythos of Proteus and the human search for meaning in the universe.

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Directed by
Alex Pacheco
Genres
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    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • isolation
    • loneliness
    • madness
    • art
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Alex Pacheco
    Written by
    Alex Pacheco, Regina Aquino
    Starring
    Tom Macy, Andrew Roth, Regina Aquino, Frank Asher
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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