Short film

Thermes

2010 · 25 min

A quiet, downbeat short that lingers on a teenager's fragile connection with his troubled mother, leaving a sense of unease and tenderness.

Overview: Joachim, a teenager wins entrances for Spa. He goes to with his mother who seems worn out by a night of alcohol. While he meets a young girl, his mother gets lost going away further from her son.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, isolation, coming-of-age, addiction
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 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: family
isolation
coming-of-age
addiction
grief
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none