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Gabriel Descending

2019 · 30 min

An immersive, unsettling plunge into one man's perception, carried by sound and color rather than plot.

Directed by
Alexander Deprez
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Sjeng Kessels, Kato De Vylder, Menzo Kircz
Overview
Gabriel seems to slowly sink into madness. But is that really so? Or is he the one who sees what others don't? Gabriel Descending is a psychological drama in which the experience is of great importance. Through sound, the soundtrack, tight compositions and conscious use of color we want to create an atmosphere that captures the viewer.

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Directed by
Alexander Deprez
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Sjeng Kessels, Kato De Vylder, Menzo Kircz
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • madness
    • isolation
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Alexander Deprez
    Written by
    Alexander Deprez
    Starring
    Sjeng Kessels, Kato De Vylder, Menzo Kircz, Idania Spruyt
    Runtime
    30 min
    Country
    Belgium
    Languages
    Dutch

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