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Alexis

2012 · 10 min

A short, unsettling horror that builds quiet dread around a child's violence, rewarding close attention with a clever reveal.

Directed by
Alberto Evangelio
Genres
Science fiction, Horror
Starring
Miguel Mártinez, Ana Conca, Pablo Conesa
Tagline
Alexis is only 9, and he killed his parents.
Overview
A short horror in which a nine-year-old boy kills his parents. The role of supernatural forces becomes apparent as the dark plot of this cleverly crafted narrative unfolds.

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Directed by
Alberto Evangelio
Genres
Science fiction, Horror
Starring
Miguel Mártinez, Ana Conca, Pablo Conesa
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • family
  • violence
  • death
  • isolation
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
science fiction, horror
Directed by
Alberto Evangelio
Written by
Victor Palacios
Starring
Miguel Mártinez, Ana Conca, Pablo Conesa, Álvaro Báguena, Jonathan D. Mellor
Runtime
10 min
Languages
Spanish

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