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Mustang

2016 · 21 min

A small, wry family sketch that coasts on awkward charm and low-stakes friction rather than big drama.

Directed by
Jon Carlstedt
Genres
Drama
Starring
John Emil Jørgensrud, Marit Andreassen, Mina Bakstad Zunic
Overview
Weekend-dad Kim-Andre is trying hard to be the perfect father for his daughter Mina, but must deal with his mother when she steals the trump card of his - a newly renovated Ford Mustang.

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Directed by
Jon Carlstedt
Genres
Drama
Starring
John Emil Jørgensrud, Marit Andreassen, Mina Bakstad Zunic
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • parenthood
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jon Carlstedt
    Written by
    Harald Mæle Jr.
    Starring
    John Emil Jørgensrud, Marit Andreassen, Mina Bakstad Zunic, Anders Dahlberg, Maria Grazia Di Meo
    Runtime
    21 min
    Country
    Norway
    Languages
    Norwegian

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