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Mr. Donkey

2016 · 111 min

A slow-burning, darkly funny satire that grows increasingly uncomfortable as desperation and corruption spiral into tragedy.

Overview: In order to pay for the donkey that brings them water, a countryside village registers it as a teacher at its local school. But when the charity group that funds the school visits for an inspection, the village has to find ways to hide their secret.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, absurd and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, deception, class, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
deception
class
power
betrayal
Places: countryside
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild