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Parallel Lives

2021 · 139 min

A reflective, essayistic documentary that weaves distant lives and archival fragments into a quiet meditation on chance and history.

Directed by
Frank Matter
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
Five people born on June 8, 1964 – Five lives, five countries, five decades.
Overview
Born June 8, 1964, Frank Matter films four "twins", born the same day as him, but in other latitudes. Interweaving their life stories with rich archival material, the filmmaker links these Parallel Lives with elements from his own biography, to compose a fascinating fresco where intimate trajectories are part of the advent of the global village.
How it feels
Measured and demanding.
About
Identity, fate, politics, race
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Frank Matter
    Written by
    Frank Matter
    Cinematography
    Steff Bossert
    Runtime
    139 min
    Country
    Switzerland
    Languages
    Mandarin, German, English, Xhosa

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