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King David

2021 · 41 min

A quiet, watchful slice of life that lingers on a young woman's uncertain drift between escape and the pull of old ties.

Overview
Shana is looking for a job, she needs cash to leave France and her wrong crowd. But the past she’s looking to forget is never far. Besides, does she really want to put it behind her?

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • isolation
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Lila Pinell
    Written by
    Lila Pinell
    Starring
    Eva Huault, Jacky Abdillah, Sarah Djourou, Anaïs Hamache
    Cinematography
    Victor Zébo
    Runtime
    41 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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