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Fragile

2014 · 8 min

A quiet, earnest short that sits with a child's inner struggle and finds small, hard-won relief.

Directed by
Juliana Mango
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alex Bryans, Russell Lambe, Jasmine Nibali
Overview
Through his struggle with gender identity, a young boy stands up for himself and embarks on a difficult journey of self - discovery and contentment

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Directed by
Juliana Mango
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alex Bryans, Russell Lambe, Jasmine Nibali
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Juliana Mango
    Written by
    Juliana Mango
    Starring
    Alex Bryans, Russell Lambe, Jasmine Nibali
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    Australia
    Languages
    English

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