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Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere

2015 · 99 min

A raw, slow-burning slice of life that immerses you in a young couple's desperate struggle, leaving a lingering sense of unease and sadness.

Overview: When they discover that they are pregnant, a young couple in Hanoi resort to desperate (and bizarre) measures to raise money for an abortion.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, dark and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Politics, survival, isolation, class
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
survival
isolation
class
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong