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Dearly Departed

2021 · 8 min

A short, uneasy watch that turns a familiar wedding ritual into something quietly sinister and unsettling.

Directed by
Carlos Omar de Léon
Overview
After a groom makes the mistake of seeing his bride-to-be before the wedding, he discovers the horrifying reality of marriage's true intentions.

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Directed by
Carlos Omar de Léon
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • love
    • deception
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Directed by
    Carlos Omar de Léon
    Runtime
    8 min

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