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Prodigal Son

2017 · 9 min

A tense, intimate family confrontation that plays out quietly and leaves a lingering ache.

Overview
A short film about a closeted gay teenager coming out to a conservative Latino family.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, family, sexuality, coming-of-age
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Amalia Ramírez Atiles
    Written by
    Juan Felipe Restrepo
    Starring
    Juan Felipe Restrepo, Iliana Nunez, Andres Miranda, Jonathan De La Torre
    Runtime
    9 min
    Country
    Spain

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