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Two Fists, One Heart

2009 · 105 min

A grounded, heartfelt family drama where boxing becomes a quiet battleground for love and identity.

Directed by
Shawn Seet
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Daniel Amalm, Ennio Fantastichini, Jessica Marais
Tagline
All his life it's been about two fists. Now, will he be strong enough to fight for one heart?
Overview
This is a contemporary story set in Perth Western Australia . Anthony Argo is a young Italian/Australian boxer, being pushed to the limit by his Sicilian father-trainer, Joe,. Joe wants Anthony to achieve the success in the ring that he was denied as a young man. When Anthony meets Kate, he begins to see his life - and the role violence - in a different light.

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Directed by
Shawn Seet
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Daniel Amalm, Ennio Fantastichini, Jessica Marais
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • love
  • violence
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, romance
Directed by
Shawn Seet
Written by
Rai Fazio
Starring
Daniel Amalm, Ennio Fantastichini, Jessica Marais, Rai Fazio, Costas Kilias, Paul Pantano, Tim Minchin, Rosemary Lenzo
Music
Peter Paul Buhne
Cinematography
Hugh Miller
Runtime
105 min
Languages
English

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