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The Dry

2021 · 117 min

A slow-burning, somber mystery that immerses you in a drought-stricken town's secrets and lingering grief.

Tagline
Where the truth lies.
Overview
Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 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
  • grief
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • memory
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, mystery
Directed by
Robert Connolly
Written by
Robert Connolly, Harry Cripps
Starring
Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson, Matt Nable, Eddie Baroo, Martin Dingle Wall, Julia Blake
Music
Peter Raeburn
Cinematography
Stefan Duscio
Runtime
117 min
Country
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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