Short film

Tropique

2016 · 18 min

A quiet, sun-dappled short that captures the nervous ache of a teenage crush, building to a single, tender moment of risk.

Overview: Cyril is in love with Cécile, his best friend’s sister. One afternoon, as they are hanging out by the pool, he takes the plunge.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, friendship, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
coming-of-age
identity
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild