Short film
The Afflicted Animal
2015 · 15 min
A quiet, somber glimpse into a fractured family in a remote setting, leaving a lingering sense of unease and sadness.
- Directed by
- Egil Pedersen
- Genres
- Drama
- Overview
- A young girl seeks help for her afflicted dog, but other members in her family need more help. The mother is lost in her own mind, the father wants to cure his loneliness and the girl is searching for truth. The film takes place in a small Sámi home in a remote area in Northern Norway and portrays a dysfunctional relationship between father and daughter.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, bleak, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Family, isolation, grief, identity
- Content
- Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Egil Pedersen
- Genres
- Drama
