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Bête noire

2017 · 20 min

A short, uneasy plunge into a hostile woodland where dread builds quietly and nothing feels safe.

Directed by: Michael Charron
Starring: Lise Roy, Marguerite Bouchard, Mary-Ann Labelle

Overview: Two fleeing young sisters escape into a disturbing forest in search of the only individual who can help them accomplish a very difficult task.

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Directed by: Michael Charron
Starring: Lise Roy, Marguerite Bouchard, Mary-Ann Labelle

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: survival
isolation
family
fate
trauma
Places: wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	6
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Directed by: Michael Charron
Written by: Michael Charron
Starring: Lise Roy, Marguerite Bouchard, Mary-Ann Labelle, Frédérick Bouffard
Runtime: 20 min

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