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Black Sun

2016 · 43 min

A slow, somber immersion into a fractured family's grief, more felt than told, quietly haunting.

Directed by: Laura Huertas Millán
Starring: Nohemi Millan, Martha Millán, Laura Huertas Millán

Overview: Antonia is a lyrical singer whose beauty is uncommon, lush and somber. Recovering from a suicide attempt in a rehabilitation institution, all her family ties are irreparably broken. But her sister remains deeply affected by what happened.

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Directed by: Laura Huertas Millán
Starring: Nohemi Millan, Martha Millán, Laura Huertas Millán

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
trauma
isolation
healing
Places: hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	0
Horror	2
Humour	0
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	9

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Directed by: Laura Huertas Millán
Written by: Laura Huertas Millán
Starring: Nohemi Millan, Martha Millán, Laura Huertas Millán
Cinematography: Jordane Chouzenoux
Runtime: 43 min
Country: Colombia, France
Languages: Spanish

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