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Sub Rosa

2014 · 22 min

A tense, uncomfortable family drama that simmers with forbidden desire and emotional conflict.

Directed by
Krisstian de Lara
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Julie Kendall, Mario Nalini, Mario Temes
Tagline
Every Family Has a Secret
Overview
Bullied by his father to grow up, a teen fights between the love of his step-mother over his father's life.

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Directed by
Krisstian de Lara
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Julie Kendall, Mario Nalini, Mario Temes
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • obsession
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Krisstian de Lara
Written by
Bryan Trotman
Starring
Julie Kendall, Mario Nalini, Mario Temes
Runtime
22 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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