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Anny

2021 · 69 min

A patient, humane documentary that quietly observes an ordinary life over many years, finding dignity in daily struggle.

Directed by: Helena Třeštíková
Genres: Documentary

Tagline: Even the most ordinary life has its value, nobleness and dignity
Overview: Anny follows the life of the titular, intriguing character for 16 years, from 1996 up until 2012. Living in the Czech Republic, Anny is a 46-year-old woman whose day-to-day life has consisted of several different occupations, from a bathroom attendant and a doorman, to occasional sex work. Her outlook on her jobs is fairly simple, you have to do the work if you want to eat, spoil your grandkids, or buy yourself new clothes.

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Directed by: Helena Třeštíková
Genres: Documentary

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: work
survival
identity
class
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	3
Realism	10
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Helena Třeštíková
Runtime: 69 min
Country: Czech Republic
Languages: Czech

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