Movie

Beneath the Shadow

2019 · 134 min

A quiet, aching mystery about unspoken feelings, unfolding slowly with a heavy heart and a lingering sense of loss.

Tagline: He's the Only Man He Confides In.
Overview: From coworkers to close friends, Konno and Hiasa drift apart. When Hiasa goes missing, Konno must face what he didn’t say in time.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, love, isolation, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
love
isolation
grief
identity
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild