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Memento Mori

2022 · 96 min

A quiet, heavy character study that simmers with buried guilt and fragile hope.

Overview: Since his release from prison where he spent 21 years, Philippe has been begging at the Wagesberg train station. Under judicial supervision, his freedom is only possible if he behaves impeccably. When Anna, a young activist on the run, asks him to take her in, his well-adjusted daily life is turned upside down by the echoes of his past.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
guilt
isolation
betrayal
survival
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Jean Heches
Written by: Philippe Larcher, Jean Heches
Starring: Philippe Larcher, Ruby Minard, Sylvain Urban, Dominique Renckel, Alexandre Sigrist, Milan Morotti, Erik Hoffman, Frédéric Solunto
Music: Rob Turner, Chris Illingworth
Runtime: 96 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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