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Closet Monster

2016 · 90 min

A raw, dreamlike coming-of-age story that blends tender moments with visceral body horror, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by: Stephen Dunn
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Starring: Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Joanne Kelly

Overview: A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.

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Directed by: Stephen Dunn
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Starring: Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Joanne Kelly

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: identity
trauma
coming-of-age
isolation
family
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	4
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, fantasy, mystery
Directed by: Stephen Dunn
Written by: Stephen Dunn
Starring: Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Joanne Kelly, Aliocha Schneider, Sofia Banzhaf, Jack Fulton, Mary Walsh, Isabella Rossellini
Music: Maya Postepski, Todor Kobakov
Cinematography: Bobby Shore
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English

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