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Zino

2013 · 52 min

A quiet, observational look at a teenager stepping into an unfamiliar world, patient and low-key.

Directed by
Rachel Lang
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Zinedine, not yet 16, had never thought about becoming an actor and playing the lead role in a feature. He was training at his boxing club in Aubervilliers, when Cynthia invites him to come to a casting. Helier chose him.

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Directed by
Rachel Lang
Genres
Documentary
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • identity
    • ambition
    Places
    • suburbs
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Runtime
    52 min
    Languages
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