Short film

Martha

2010 · 27 min

A quiet, unsettling character study that leaves you uneasy and searching for answers alongside its protagonist.

Directed by: Raphael Dethier
Genres: Drama
Starring: Carine Bouquillon, Jérémie Petrus, Sandrine Blancke

Overview: Martha is a single mother raising her son, Thomas, on her own. She has a few questions about what happened to her. She is pregnant but doesn't understand how this happened.

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Directed by: Raphael Dethier
Genres: Drama
Starring: Carine Bouquillon, Jérémie Petrus, Sandrine Blancke

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: identity
parenthood
isolation
mystery
trauma
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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