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Playing God

2021 · 96 min

A low-key con drama that mixes wry humour with a grieving man's search for meaning, keeping you curious about how far the deception will go.

Tagline: In con we trust.
Overview: A brother and sister con-artist duo find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, deception, faith, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
deception
faith
family
morality
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild