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Life and Nothing More

2018 · 113 min

A quiet, observant drama that sits with a family's strain, asking patience as it builds low, persistent tension.

Directed by
Antonio Méndez Esparza
Genres
Drama
Starring
Andrew Bleechington, Regina Williams, Robert Williams
Overview
Standing on the edge of adulthood, Andrew yearns to find his purpose as a young African-American in today's America. With his mother longing to find more to her life then parenting, Andrew is forced to take on the mounting pressure of family responsibility. His search for connection with an absent father, leads him to a dangerous crossroads.

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Directed by
Antonio Méndez Esparza
Genres
Drama
Starring
Andrew Bleechington, Regina Williams, Robert Williams
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • identity
  • isolation
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America, Spain
Languages
English

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