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Sweet Mosquito

2012 · 15 min

A short, wry French comedy that turns a burial into a quietly absurd, slightly eerie meditation on what comes after.

Directed by
Audrey Najar
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Benjamin Rolland
Tagline
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Overview
When Romain's coffin is buried under the ground, he finds out that things don't stop where he thought they would.

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Directed by
Audrey Najar
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Benjamin Rolland
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • death
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour5
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Audrey Najar
    Starring
    Benjamin Rolland
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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