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One Take

1997 · 85 min

A quiet, haunting search for a lost love that blurs memory and reality, pulling you into one man's obsessive grief.

Directed by
Dan Wachspress
Overview
Life is a one take proposition. In ONE TAKE, Kevin never stopped loving Jessie even though she left him years ago and is reported to be dead. When Kevin, out-of-the-blue, receives a card in the mail - an old photo of the two of them with a mysterious message - he is spurred on to discover who sent it and the truth behind Jessie, both past and present.Kevin is suspicious that she might still be alive though this means everyone he meets including Jessie's brother, Jerry, is lying to him. As he tracks down old friends and family, Kevin carries on a running conversation with an imagined Jessie. Just as he is coming to terms with the fact that some questions will remain forever unanswered, he uncovers a shattering truth the will forever change his take on life, love, and sacrafice.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Grief, love, obsession, identity
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by
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Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Directed by
Dan Wachspress
Written by
Dan Wachspress
Starring
Jamison Selby, Jessica Queller, Karl Giant, Kevin Orton, Sasha Graham
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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