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Her Pen Pal

2021 · 84 min

A breezy, sunlit Parisian confection that coasts on charm, pretty scenery and easy banter toward a predictable but pleasant happily-ever-after.

Directed by: Clare Niederpruem
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Mallory Jansen, Joshua Sasse, Lachlan Nieboer

Tagline: Say "oui" to love.
Overview: Event planner Victoria can’t wait to attend –- and plan –- her best friend’s wedding in Paris. But when she finds out her ex is bringing a date, Victoria reconnects with her French childhood pen pal.

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Directed by: Clare Niederpruem
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Mallory Jansen, Joshua Sasse, Lachlan Nieboer

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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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
friendship
identity
family
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	6
Romance	8
Tension	3
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: romance, comedy, tv movie
Directed by: Clare Niederpruem
Written by: Joie Botkin
Starring: Mallory Jansen, Joshua Sasse, Lachlan Nieboer, Amanda Blake, Jayne Wisener, Gregory Haney, Amy Louise Pemberton, John Macdonald
Cinematography: Kristoffer Carrillo
Runtime: 84 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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