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Gerry

2002 · 103 min

A hypnotic, minimalist descent into isolation and desperation, with long takes and sparse dialogue that demand patience and reward with a haunting, existential unease.

Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Genres: Drama, Adventure, Mystery
Starring: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon

Tagline: The desert can be a silent world.
Overview: Two friends named Gerry become lost in the desert after taking a wrong turn. Their attempts to find their way home only lead them into further trouble.

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Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Genres: Drama, Adventure, Mystery
Starring: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon

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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
survival
friendship
death
guilt
Places: wilderness
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, adventure, mystery
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Written by: Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck
Starring: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon
Music: Arvo Pärt
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Runtime: 103 min
Country: Argentina, Switzerland, United States of America
Languages: English

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