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Reception

2017 · 22 min

A quiet, talky vignette that drifts between awkwardness and warmth as two people slowly open up.

Directed by
Joe Gillette
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Devin Kelley, Joe Gillette, Alex Wells
Overview
Two strangers, trying to avoid the crowd at a wedding reception, end up making an unexpected connection.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Joe Gillette
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Devin Kelley, Joe Gillette, Alex Wells
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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
    • love
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Joe Gillette
    Written by
    Joe Gillette
    Starring
    Devin Kelley, Joe Gillette, Alex Wells, Stephanie Barnes
    Cinematography
    Joel Marsh
    Runtime
    22 min

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