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The Turkey

2008 · 10 min

A wry, quietly savage little fable that builds from domestic politeness to a deliciously uncomfortable payoff.

Directed by
Anna Margarita Albelo
Overview
Today is the day Hélène emancipates herself from her ungrateful family… Hélène is a rich housewife who has dedicated her life to her perfect house, children and husband. Today is her birthday, but at her party she’ll make a gift to herself… Revenge!

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Directed by
Anna Margarita Albelo
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • identity
  • gender
  • betrayal
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
Anna Margarita Albelo
Runtime
10 min
Languages
French

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