Short film

Self Defense

2009 · 13 min

A slight, silly French short that coasts on the absurdity of a broke man faking his way through teaching kung-fu.

Overview: Arthur, an out of work legal practitioner, accepts a job as a kung-fu teacher in order to keep his unemployment benefits.
How it feels: Absurd, light, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, deception, identity, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
deception
identity
class
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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