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Sexting

2010 · 8 min

A taut, uncomfortable conversation piece that simmers with quiet confrontation and leaves a lingering sting.

Directed by: Neil LaBute
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Julia Stiles, Marin Ireland, Jamie Anderson

Tagline: There is one thing she hasn't counted on.
Overview: Fed up with her relationship with a married man, a young woman decides to meet his wife for coffee.

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Directed by: Neil LaBute
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Julia Stiles, Marin Ireland, Jamie Anderson

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
love
identity
deception
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Neil LaBute
Written by: Neil LaBute
Starring: Julia Stiles, Marin Ireland, Jamie Anderson
Cinematography: Bradley Stonesifer
Runtime: 8 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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