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Bella

2008 · 19 min

A queasy, deadpan little crime comedy that keeps you off balance, mixing domestic cruelty with absurd hitman logistics.

Directed by
Daniel DiMarco
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Richard Huggett, Sarah Dimarco, Arianthe Galani
Tagline
Beauty IS the Beast
Overview
An elderly Italian couple seek the services of a small time hit-man to "remove" their obese and abusive daughter Bella from their home and ultimately their lives.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Daniel DiMarco
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Richard Huggett, Sarah Dimarco, Arianthe Galani
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • isolation
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Daniel DiMarco
Written by
Daniel DiMarco, Heath Davis
Starring
Richard Huggett, Sarah Dimarco, Arianthe Galani, Robin Queree, Damon Herriman, David Karacic, Michael Karacic
Music
Dane Crye
Cinematography
Judd Overton
Runtime
19 min
Country
Australia, United States of America
Languages
English

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