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Short film

Friendly People

2010 · 8 min

A short, quietly funny sketch of social discomfort, where unwanted kindness becomes gently oppressive and the awkwardness is the whole point.

Directed by
Eirik Tveiten
Overview
A tired young man sits on the train for a long journey from Oslo to Lillehammer. His fellow passengers are very friendly and will gladly help him to sleep. The young man however wants as little attention as possible.
How it feels
Absurd, light and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Eirik Tveiten
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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