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Figurants

2005 · 10 min

A quiet, observational short that watches an unusual job with curiosity and a faint, wry edge.

Directed by
Kristīne Želve
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A decoy is an assistant to a dog trainer whose task is to be both a provocateur and a victim. Dogs and their owners have different attitudes towards the decoy's task.

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Directed by
Kristīne Želve
Genres
Documentary
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Kristīne Želve
    Written by
    Kristīne Želve
    Cinematography
    Andrejs Rudzāts
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    Latvia

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