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Sacred Hair

2017 · 13 min

A quiet, gentle short that lingers on a small human connection and leaves a soft, hopeful warmth.

Directed by
Mario Morin
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Matt Hébert, Najat El Wafy, Mara Joly
Tagline
A hair away from being united.
Overview
A fortuitous life-changing encounter between a young boy and a Muslim woman in a Montreal park.

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Directed by
Mario Morin
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Matt Hébert, Najat El Wafy, Mara Joly
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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
    Themes
    • identity
    • family
    • faith
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, family
    Directed by
    Mario Morin
    Written by
    Mario Morin
    Starring
    Matt Hébert, Najat El Wafy, Mara Joly, Adam Lapointe
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    Canada

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