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Dominion

2018 · 120 min

A harrowing, unflinching exposé that confronts viewers with graphic footage of animal suffering, demanding emotional endurance and moral reflection.

Directed by: Chris Delforce
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Sia

Overview: Exposing the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture through drones, hidden & handheld cameras, the feature-length film explores the morality and validity of our dominion over the animal kingdom.

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Directed by: Chris Delforce
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Sia

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earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
morality
power
corruption
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Places: countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Chris Delforce
Written by: Chris Delforce
Starring: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Sia, Sadie Sink, Kat Von D, Chris Delforce
Runtime: 120 min
Country: Australia
Languages: English, Portuguese

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