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American Woman

2019 · 85 min

A hushed, claustrophobic slow burn about hiding, loyalty and self-invention, with quiet tension and a melancholy undertow.

Directed by: Semi Chellas
Genres: Drama, Crime
Starring: Hong Chau, Sarah Gadon, John Gallagher Jr.

Tagline: Change your mind.
Overview: A political activist helps take care of a group of America’s most wanted fugitives, including a well-known, recently radicalized heiress.

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Directed by: Semi Chellas
Genres: Drama, Crime
Starring: Hong Chau, Sarah Gadon, John Gallagher Jr.

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
politics
loyalty
obsession
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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