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Dim the Fluorescents

2017 · 128 min

A slow, low-key indie comedy-drama that finds quiet humor and pathos in creative yearning and mundane work.

Overview
A struggling actress and an aspiring playwright pour all of their creative energy into the only paying work they can find: role-playing demonstrations for corporate training seminars. When they book the biggest gig of their careers at a hotel conference, they commence work on their most ambitious production to date.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • work
  • art
  • friendship
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism8
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy, drama
Directed by
Daniel Warth
Written by
Miles Barstead, Daniel Warth
Starring
Naomi Skwarna, Bo Martynowska, Clare McConnell, Andreana Callegarini-Gradzik, Claire Armstrong, Todd Graham, Tino Notarianni, Brendan Hobin
Runtime
128 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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