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Mathéo

2014 · 12 min

A quiet, introspective short that captures the ache of not yet knowing who you are, told with gentle honesty and a lingering sadness.

Directed by
Darrell Lee Hall
Genres
Drama
Starring
Théo Dusoulié, Cécile Elias, Damien Gajda
Overview
Although he is surrounded by his family and his friends, Mathéo feels unhappy. Between accepting his homosexuality and a boring first job, Mathéo is a portrait of a generation looking for its place...

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Directed by
Darrell Lee Hall
Genres
Drama
Starring
Théo Dusoulié, Cécile Elias, Damien Gajda
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • isolation
  • coming-of-age
  • work
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Darrell Lee Hall
Starring
Théo Dusoulié, Cécile Elias, Damien Gajda, Georgina Leeming
Runtime
12 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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