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Lockdown

2021 · 21 min

A quiet, voyeuristic chamber piece that turns awkward observation into slow unease.

Directed by
Elza Gauja
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Elizabete Skrastiņa, Ričards Avesjenkovs-Krūmiņš, Elizabete Marija Brante
Overview
Despite a Covid-19 lockdown in Riga, an illegal party is taking place at a loft. This party is secretly being watched through the window of the opposite house. When the observer is noticed by one of the party-goers, events take an unexpected turn.

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Directed by
Elza Gauja
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Elizabete Skrastiņa, Ričards Avesjenkovs-Krūmiņš, Elizabete Marija Brante
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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
    • isolation
    • deception
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Elza Gauja
    Written by
    Elza Gauja
    Starring
    Elizabete Skrastiņa, Ričards Avesjenkovs-Krūmiņš, Elizabete Marija Brante, Nauris Motovs
    Cinematography
    Aleksandrs Grebņevs
    Runtime
    21 min
    Country
    Latvia

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