Short film

J'ador

2021 · 16 min

A tense, uncomfortable plunge into teenage male aggression that leaves a lingering chill.

Overview: Rome. Claudio is 15 and wants to be part of the clique. He admires the 18-year-old leader Lauro. If he wants to fit in, he has to lose his little boy smell and learn to smell like a man.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, coming-of-age, violence
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: identity
isolation
coming-of-age
violence
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild