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Primal

2016 · 95 min

A grim, slow-burning encounter at a desolate gas station, where desperation and violence simmer beneath the surface.

Directed by
Attila Gigor
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Life's a Bitch and then you…
Overview
At a gas station in the middle of nowhere, a young man arrives to meet his father he hasn't seen for 30 years. On the same day, a van with four prostitutes breaks down at the very same gas station, on the way to Switzerland. The three days they spend together in the station change their lives forever.
How it feels
Bleak, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, family, violence, survival
Content
Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Directed by
Attila Gigor
Genres
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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