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José

2018 · 15 min

A quiet, closely observed short about a father and son circling each other through training, with more felt than said.

Directed by
Francisco Sousa
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The fight of a son. The eyes of a father
Overview
José is a young boxer who trains at the gym run by his father, Carlos.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, ambition, parenthood
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Francisco Sousa
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Francisco Sousa
    Written by
    André Vaz, Francisco Sousa
    Starring
    Diogo Lagoa, José Carlos das Neves
    Cinematography
    Rogério Silva
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    Portugal
    Languages
    Portuguese

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