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Germs

2013 · 3 min

A quick, jarring burst of surreal satire that feels like a candy-colored nightmare about femininity and consumerism.

Overview
In Germs, female stereotypes, pseudoscience and promised happiness clash with violent consequences.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • gender
  • media
  • identity
  • violence
  • deception
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour7
Realism2
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, science fiction
Directed by
Rachel Maclean
Written by
Rachel Maclean
Starring
Rachel Maclean, Kirsty Strain
Runtime
3 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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