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Noah doesn't know how to swim

2017 · 92 min

A somber, heavy-hearted journey of wounded people fleeing their pasts, carried by quiet desperation and raw emotional weight.

Directed by
Rachid El Ouali
Genres
Drama
Overview
Atil, born without arms, living in the care of his father, Noah, who lost his wife to drowning in the river. Jimana, came to Noah after putting an end to the life of her stepfather, the tribal elder, who raped her, forcing the three parties into the path to escape the dock with a murder.
How it feels
Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, survival, family, trauma
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Rachid El Ouali
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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