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The Binoculars

2019 · 15 min

A quiet, observant short that finds unexpected connection in a moment of escape, leaving a gentle ache.

Overview
Cadence runs away during an unwanted road trip with her mother. Looking through her binoculars leads her to an unexpected meeting with two refugees.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • isolation
  • immigration
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Rahul Sharma
Written by
Rahul Sharma
Starring
Amy Lally, Joana Vingradoff, Elsa Houben, Salim Benmoussa, Maia Andriamandimby
Runtime
15 min
Country
France, India, United Kingdom
Languages
English, French

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