Short film

Sweet Tooth

2019 · 23 min

A moody, storybook-cold retelling that unsettles more than it scares, drawing you into a familiar tale turned quietly sinister.

Overview: Set in 1780, Sweet Tooth is a dark and magical fairy tale film inspired by the classic story of Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm, but it is the untold story of the wicked witch and her infamous gingerbread house.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, isolation, fate, morality
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
isolation
fate
morality
death
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none