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Poor Boy

A quiet, uneasy chamber piece where grief and doubt press down on ordinary people, leaving you unsettled and unsure what to believe.

Directed by
Jeffrey Walker
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Beyond blood. Beyond bounds. Beyond belief.
Overview
After a near fatal accident on his seventh birthday, a boy awakens from his coma, only to claim to be the reincarnation of a man who died seven years ago. As the boy’s parents and the deceased's family wrestle with suspicion and grief, they're faced with two impossible alternatives – are they dealing with a genuine rebirth or a vengeful ghost?
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Grief, identity, memory, family
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jeffrey Walker
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Jeffrey Walker
    Written by
    Matt Cameron
    Starring
    Guy Pearce, Teresa Palmer, Ann Dowd
    Country
    Australia
    Languages
    English

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