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Anima

2019 · 15 min

A hypnotic, dreamlike rush of movement and music that washes over you like a half-remembered dance.

Directed by
Paul Thomas Anderson
Genres
Music
Starring
Thom Yorke, Dajana Roncione, Frida Dam Seidel
Tagline
A one-reeler film by Paul Thomas Anderson
Overview
In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Paul Thomas Anderson
Genres
Music
Starring
Thom Yorke, Dajana Roncione, Frida Dam Seidel
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • isolation
  • identity
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
music
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
Thom Yorke
Cinematography
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Runtime
15 min
Country
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Languages
English

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