Short film

Kicks

2016 · 25 min

A wry, low-key comedy of parenting expectations that plays like a gentle, dry observation of ordinary stubbornness.

Overview: Sandra is pregnant and wants a girl. Her husband Marcos wants a soccer player.
How it feels: Satirical, light, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, gender, family, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
gender
family
identity
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild