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Barbara

2019 · 14 min

A quiet, uncomfortable short that watches a father's choices collide with public judgment, leaving you uneasy and thoughtful.

Directed by
Valeriy Pereverzev
Overview
A story about a single father who makes a living creating provocative performance art. In the eyes of society, his work and choices in raising his little daughter are unacceptable.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Valeriy Pereverzev
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How it feels

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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
    • parenthood
    • art
    • family
    • identity
    • morality
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Valeriy Pereverzev
    Runtime
    14 min
    Languages
    Russian

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