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Short film

Hsu Ji Behind the Screen

2012 · 25 min

A quiet, tender short that finds small warmth and wonder in a fragile, uncertain life.

Directed by
Thomas Rio
Overview
A 6-year-old girl and her father find solace in a projector while living as undocumented immigrants in France.
How it feels
Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Immigration, family, parenthood, isolation
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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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
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

Cast

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Details

Directed by
Thomas Rio
Starring
Kadelina Fang
Cinematography
Brice Pancot
Runtime
25 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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