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Zoe

2018 · 104 min

A quiet, melancholic romance that lingers on what it means to love and be human, with a cool near-future sheen.

Directed by: Drake Doremus
Genres: Science fiction, Romance, Thriller
Starring: Léa Seydoux, Ewan McGregor, Rashida Jones

Overview: Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.

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Directed by: Drake Doremus
Genres: Science fiction, Romance, Thriller
Starring: Léa Seydoux, Ewan McGregor, Rashida Jones

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 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: love
identity
isolation
technology
loneliness
Places: big city
workplace
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	8
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: science fiction, romance, thriller
Directed by: Drake Doremus
Written by: Richard Greenberg
Starring: Léa Seydoux, Ewan McGregor, Rashida Jones, Theo James, Matthew Gray Gubler, Miranda Otto, Christina Aguilera, Helen Johns
Music: Dan Romer
Cinematography: John Guleserian
Runtime: 104 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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