Short film

Troubled Waters

1999 · 9 min

A light, bittersweet little slice of roommate life, quietly funny and tender as unspoken feelings hover in a shared flat.

Overview: Inès shares her apartment with Laura. Everything would be perfect if she had not fallen in love with her.
How it feels: Light, romantic, melancholic and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, friendship, loneliness
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
friendship
loneliness
sexuality
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild