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The Bourgeois

2020 · 5 min

A quick, slight character sketch that coasts on quirky charm rather than depth.

Tagline
What's his next move?
Overview
A delusional young boy explains a day in his life and his passion for Chess.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • class
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Donovan Henning-Di Bella
    Written by
    Donovan Henning-Di Bella
    Starring
    Donovan Henning-Di Bella, Yale Pena, Elijah Koehler
    Cinematography
    Elijah Koehler
    Runtime
    5 min

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