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Vent

A tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller that keeps you leaning in, unsure whether the hero is right or losing his mind.

Overview
The film brought to the company by Head of Creative Carl Rogers the story of a paranoid young man who believes a kidnapping victim is tapping messages to him through his apartment building air vent.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • parenthood
  • mystery
  • madness
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Written by
Steven Karczynski
Starring
Adam Driver
Country
United States of America

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