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Neon Heart

2018 · 86 min

A fragmented, emotionally raw slice-of-life that drifts between characters, leaving a lingering sense of restlessness and quiet desperation.

Overview: A story about three people chasing life and each other. Laura is on her way to a porn film casting. Niklas is trying to take care of two men with Down’s Syndrome, and Frederik is out to gain respect as a hooligan. In glimpses and fragments of past and present, we follow the three characters on a journey full of taboos and desires.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
obsession
class
sexuality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Laurits Flensted-Jensen
Written by: Laurits Flensted-Jensen
Starring: Vic Carmen Sonne, Niklas Herskind, Noah Skovgaard Skands, Mark Kesby Jensen, Kevin Lakomy, Christian Andersen Busk, Tom Hale, Mikkel Lund
Music: Peter Peter
Cinematography: Balthazar Hertel
Runtime: 86 min
Country: Denmark
Languages: Danish, English

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