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The Dark Side of the Sun

1988 · 101 min

A somber, slow-burning romance about a man trapped by his own body, tinged with melancholy and a quiet yearning for freedom.

Directed by: Božidar 'Bota' Nikolić
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Brad Pitt, Guy Boyd, Cheryl Pollak

Tagline: They needed a miracle for their love to survive
Overview: Traveling in search of a cure for a rare skin disease, a man finds freedom and love along the way.

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Directed by: Božidar 'Bota' Nikolić
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Brad Pitt, Guy Boyd, Cheryl Pollak

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: isolation
love
identity
freedom
death
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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