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Pensão Internacional

2003 · 15 min

A quiet, slightly unsettling short that lingers on odd nocturnal happenings in a sleepy boarding house.

Directed by
Rui Goulart
Overview
The International Boarding House in the town of Caldas de Monchique is the scene of strange nocturnal activities, especially after the arrival of a TV team.

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Directed by
Rui Goulart
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    Places
    • single country house
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Directed by
    Rui Goulart
    Cinematography
    Alexandre Gonçalves
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    Portugal

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