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Underwater

2016 · 15 min

A short, sobering plunge into a teenager's self-destructive escape, leaving you uneasy and heavy rather than entertained.

Directed by
Valéry Lessard, Bryan Fitzgerald
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bryan Fitzgerald, Valéry Lessard, Monica Palmieri
Tagline
When drowning is not an option.
Overview
A susceptible teenager, in trying to escape the tumult of his home, drowns himself in alcohol, drugs, and parties. Based on a true story.

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Directed by
Valéry Lessard, Bryan Fitzgerald
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bryan Fitzgerald, Valéry Lessard, Monica Palmieri
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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
    • addiction
    • isolation
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • trauma
    Places
    • suburbs
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Valéry Lessard, Bryan Fitzgerald
    Written by
    Bryan Fitzgerald
    Starring
    Bryan Fitzgerald, Valéry Lessard, Monica Palmieri, Andrew Gelles, Roger Casey, Nicholas Asad, Yanil Molina, Ryan George
    Cinematography
    Sharif El Neklawy
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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