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Napoleon in Exile

2016 · 16 min

A quiet, tender short that sits with a mother and son, asking for patience and empathy rather than plot.

Overview
'Napoleon In Exile' is the story of a mother attempting to help her autistic son transition into the real world.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Michael Lukk Litwak
Written by
Daniel Reitz
Starring
Caroline Lagerfelt, Will Dagger
Music
Dan Romer
Runtime
16 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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