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Leo

2002 · 104 min

A somber, slowly unfolding drama about damaged people carrying heavy secrets, with a quiet ache that lingers.

Directed by
Mehdi Norowzian
Genres
Drama
Overview
A young mother is plagued by a tragic mistake and alienates her little boy. A brilliant writer is released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence and begins working at Vic's Diner. Their stories converge when the man must overcome obstacles of the past to save the little boy and ultimately himself.

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Directed by
Mehdi Norowzian
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • parenthood
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Mehdi Norowzian
Written by
Amir Tadjedin, Massy Tadjedin
Starring
Joseph Fiennes, Elisabeth Shue, Justin Chambers, Sam Shepard, Dennis Hopper, Deborah Kara Unger, Mary Stuart Masterson, Jake Weber
Cinematography
Zubin Mistry
Runtime
104 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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