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Second Souffle

30 min

A quiet, rueful slice of life where an old fighter finds purpose again, carrying his regrets with dignity and quiet warmth.

Directed by
FGKO
Overview
Jose, a former boxing champion, has retired and settled into the life of a private chauffeur. He has a quiet existence and is doing his best to live with his past. He has a father and son bond with Enzo, a young boxer who is about to have an important combat, giving Jose a renewed sense of passion and true purpose to his life. Karim, Enzo’s coach doesn’t take kindly to Jose’s come back into the world of boxing.

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Directed by
FGKO
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • found family
  • grief
  • obsession
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
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Runtime
30 min

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