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Cutter

2003 · 12 min

An intimate, unsettling confession that lingers on the body and the act, quiet and uncomfortable to sit through.

Directed by
Richard Kern
Starring
Lisa
Overview
A woman talks about why she scarifies herself and shows it.

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Directed by
Richard Kern
Starring
Lisa
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • art
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Directed by
    Richard Kern
    Starring
    Lisa
    Runtime
    12 min

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