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Contingent

2004 · 26 min

A quiet, intimate character study that drifts through encounters with cool detachment, asking patience as it observes emotional distance rather than explaining it.

Directed by
Nick Peterson
Overview
In this study of interpersonal relationships, emotional distance, infidelity and sexual restlessness are revealed in a young woman's various seductions.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Identity, sexuality, isolation, betrayal
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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