Movie

Hand Rolled Cigarette

2021 · 101 min

A slow, smoky neo-noir that lingers on loneliness and quiet male bonding before erupting into brutal, intimate violence.

Overview: A retired British Chinese soldier, a young South Asian man, an encounter at Chungking Mansions. Coincidentally, they both offended the same gang boss. What has given them a new lease of life and how do they rediscover themselves through each other's company.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, friendship, redemption, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
friendship
redemption
guilt
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none