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Sorceress

2018 · 4 min

A brief, uncomfortable glimpse into other people's pain, making you feel the awkward weight of a moment you cannot look away from.

Directed by
Max Blustin
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nathalie Emmanuel, Jane Danson, Neil Roberts
Overview
A waitress overhears a difficult and tragic conversation - but she goes to take the order anyway.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Max Blustin
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nathalie Emmanuel, Jane Danson, Neil Roberts
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • isolation
    • work
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Max Blustin
    Starring
    Nathalie Emmanuel, Jane Danson, Neil Roberts, Lauren Shein, Ieuan Coombs
    Cinematography
    Alex Gardiner
    Runtime
    4 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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