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Hands

2020 · 22 min

A quiet, grim domestic story that turns strange and quietly triumphant as a woman's body answers violence with magic.

Directed by
Katerina Skakun
Genres
Drama
Overview
After a seamstress’ husband breaks her arm as a result of a disagreement, the mother of two’s life becomes increasingly more difficult. However, through the power of magic, she unexpectedly resists and grows a second pair of arms the next time he tries to be violent. Her husband then finally learns that she is more than capable of taking matters into her own hands.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Survival, violence, family, identity
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Katerina Skakun
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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