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Darling! The Pieter-Dirk Uys Story

2008 · 54 min

An intimate, thoughtful portrait that balances sharp wit with a sober look at a divided society.

Directed by
Julian Shaw
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
The story of a man and the nation that divided him.
Overview
Controversial South African political satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys allows writer/director Julian Shaw into his previously off-limits inner world.

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Directed by
Julian Shaw
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • identity
  • media
  • race
  • class
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour5
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Julian Shaw
Runtime
54 min
Country
Australia

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