Movie

Susan

2019 · 98 min

A slow, earnest portrait of grief and resilience that asks you to sit with a mother's pain and quiet hope.

Overview: A mother Susan struggles with the daily reality of losing her husband Paul, who was fighting in Afghanistan. Despite her suffering and further traumatic events, she tries to stay strong for her young daughter Lisa and keep the love for her family alive.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, war, love
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: grief
family
war
love
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, war, romance
Directed by: Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Written by: Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Starring: Stephen Clark, Amanda Davidge, Holly Lawton, Ville Loikkanen, Brandon Q. W. McConnell, Christopher Mulvin, Jennifer K Preston, Jennifer Roach
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English