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Unbroken

2003 · 6 min

A quiet, somber short that sits with a survivor's raw morning-after fragility, asking patience rather than offering easy comfort.

Directed by
Brad Furman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rachel Bilson, Phil Donlon
Overview
A sexual abuse victim tries to put her life back together the morning after.

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Directed by
Brad Furman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rachel Bilson, Phil Donlon
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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
    • trauma
    • healing
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Brad Furman
    Written by
    Brad Furman, Justin Marks
    Starring
    Rachel Bilson, Phil Donlon
    Runtime
    6 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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