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Not Me

2018 · 8 min

A short, uncomfortable watch that builds quiet tension as a young worker is cornered by a powerful guest, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Ian Lyndon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rudy Pankow, Manuel Rafael Lozano, Avi Agarwal
Overview
Based on true events, a vulnerable 21 year old food runner (Ashton), finds himself trapped in a compromising situation due to his commitment to provide a rich hotel guest (Steve) with excellent service. Ashton remains dedicated and focused on doing the best job possible, in spite of Steve's attempts to lure him into something he does not want to do.

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Directed by
Ian Lyndon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rudy Pankow, Manuel Rafael Lozano, Avi Agarwal
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • class
  • identity
  • work
  • survival
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Ian Lyndon
Written by
Ian Lyndon, Francesca Cappucci
Starring
Rudy Pankow, Manuel Rafael Lozano, Avi Agarwal, Marissa Nans, Isabella Cappucci
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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