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Jindabyne

2006 · 123 min

A slow, brooding drama that simmers with unspoken guilt and racial tension, leaving a lingering unease.

Directed by: Ray Lawrence
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Deborra-Lee Furness

Tagline: Under the surface of every life lies a mystery
Overview: Outside the Australian town of Jindabyne, local man Stuart Kane is on a fishing trip with friends when they discover the body of a murdered girl.

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Directed by: Ray Lawrence
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Deborra-Lee Furness

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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: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
isolation
morality
family
race
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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