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I Am You

2019 · 89 min

A somber, human journey that weighs heavily, following desperate hope through danger and loss with quiet, earnest resolve.

Overview
The story of Masoud, who is trying to emigrate to Europe to make a better life for himself, his mother and his fiancé. After embarking on a difficult and dangerous immigration journey with his best friend, Masoud meets a pregnant doctor and an old man on the way and they band together. Having to flee because of war and terror, Masoud tries to reach his goal with a hopeful but painful journey.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • family
  • freedom
  • trauma
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Sonia Nassery Cole
Written by
Sean O'Byrne
Starring
Damla Sönmez, Haji Gul Aser, Emre Çetinkaya, Cansu Tosun, Muhammed Cangören, Defne Kayalar, Mert Ramazan Demir, Ali Aksöz
Music
Andrew Lancaster, Jerry Lane
Cinematography
Gökhan Tiryaki
Runtime
89 min
Country
Afghanistan
Languages
English, Persian, Turkish

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