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The Perception

2018 · 86 min

A slow-burning psychological puzzle that keeps you guessing as reality and delusion blur, with an uneasy, tense atmosphere.

Directed by
Jensen Noen
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Overview
Richard, an uninspired novelist suffering from paranoid delusions, suspects his young and beautiful wife, Haley, of having an affair. He hires Matt to confirm his suspicions but the plan goes terribly wrong. As the twisting plot unfolds, the line between reality and dream begins to blur; only Nick, Richard’s old friend and agent, is there to hold him back from the brink of insanity.
How it feels
Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, betrayal, madness, identity
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
mystery, thriller
Directed by
Jensen Noen
Written by
Andrea Snider, Elizabeth H. Vu, Jensen Noen, Vasily Bernhardt
Starring
Eric Roberts, Nick Bateman, Sandi Gardiner, Elena Ghenoiu, Soren McVay, Vicky Illk
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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