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The Door in the Floor

2004 · 111 min

A quiet, sunlit summer that slowly curdles into grief and betrayal, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by
Tod Williams
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The most dangerous secrets are the ones we're afraid to tell ourselves.
Overview
A writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household.

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Directed by
Tod Williams
Genres
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    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • family
    • deception
    • memory
    • parenthood
    Places
    • home
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
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    Scales, 0 to 10
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

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