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And Soon the Darkness

2010 · 91 min

A tense, uneasy thriller that keeps you on edge as a desperate search unfolds in an unfamiliar, isolated place.

Directed by
Marcos Efron
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
Alone. Stranded. No one to trust.
Overview
When two American girls on a bike trip in a remote part of Argentina split up and one of them goes missing, the other must find her before her worst fears are realized.

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Directed by
Marcos Efron
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • trauma
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
mystery, thriller
Directed by
Marcos Efron
Written by
Jennifer Derwingson, Marcos Efron
Starring
Amber Heard, Odette Annable, Karl Urban, César Vianco, Michel Noher, Adriana Barraza, Gia Mantegna, Luis Sabatini
Music
Andy Milburn, tomandandy
Cinematography
Gabriel Beristain
Runtime
91 min
Country
Argentina, France, United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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