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2017 · 23 min

A quiet, thoughtful encounter that lingers, asking you to sit with discomfort and empathy.

Directed by: Gina Wenzel
Starring: Gina Haller, Hanno Friedrich, Nikolai Will

Overview: One night Laura meets Safi, who has fled her homeland. The encounter gives Laura food for thought.

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Directed by: Gina Wenzel
Starring: Gina Haller, Hanno Friedrich, Nikolai Will

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: immigration
identity
isolation
class
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Directed by: Gina Wenzel
Starring: Gina Haller, Hanno Friedrich, Nikolai Will, Maëlle Giovanetti, Anni C.Salander
Runtime: 23 min
Country: Germany
Languages: German, English

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