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The Mirror

2020 · 16 min

A quiet, dreamlike short that unfolds like a fairy tale, gentle and a little melancholy, with a touch of magic.

Overview
A mute French orphan goes on a journey to fix her superstitious guardian's magical mirror which changes her life forever.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • healing
  • isolation
  • faith
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
fantasy, drama
Directed by
Leila Murton Poole
Written by
Leila Murton Poole
Starring
Rachel Di Renzo, Michael Caton, Vivienne Powell, Noah Wiseman
Music
Guy Gross
Cinematography
Byron Luckey
Runtime
16 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English, French

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