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Échappé

2018 · 13 min

A taut, quietly tense Cold War vignette that unfolds in dressing rooms and corridors, carrying the weight of a life-changing decision.

Directed by
Allison Mattox
Starring
Olesya Senchenko, Pavel Shatu, Nikolai Tsankov
Tagline
We've discovered a plan.
Overview
While on tour in New York, a Soviet ballerina learns of her brother's plan to defect.

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Directed by
Allison Mattox
Starring
Olesya Senchenko, Pavel Shatu, Nikolai Tsankov
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • family
  • freedom
  • loyalty
  • politics
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
Allison Mattox
Written by
Allison Mattox
Starring
Olesya Senchenko, Pavel Shatu, Nikolai Tsankov, Abigail Simon, Martin Harvey, Charlie V. Wilson
Cinematography
Beth Napoli
Runtime
13 min

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