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Miguel

2020 · 11 min

A short, quietly uneasy two-hander that keeps you leaning in, watching a long-held power imbalance finally start to crack.

Directed by
Joe Baxter
Starring
Joe Baxter, Vic Cicuta
Overview
Miguel has been all his life at the mercy of Doctor Monroe. Is it time for him to rebel?

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Directed by
Joe Baxter
Starring
Joe Baxter, Vic Cicuta
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • isolation
  • rebellion
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Directed by
Joe Baxter
Starring
Joe Baxter, Vic Cicuta
Runtime
11 min
Country
Argentina
Languages
Spanish

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