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Darker Shades of Summer

2023 · 80 min

A tense, intimate chamber piece where erotic games curdle into suspicion and unease.

Directed by
Ntiarna Xavier Knight
Genres
Thriller, Romance
Starring
Danielle Scott, Mark Sears, Stephen Staley
Tagline
When Adults Play Anything Can Happen!
Overview
At a swingers retreat, a couple will undergo the ultimate test in the tense erotic thriller.

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Directed by
Ntiarna Xavier Knight
Genres
Thriller, Romance
Starring
Danielle Scott, Mark Sears, Stephen Staley
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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
    • betrayal
    • obsession
    • love
    • identity
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, romance
    Directed by
    Ntiarna Xavier Knight
    Written by
    Craig McLearie, Scott Chambers
    Starring
    Danielle Scott, Mark Sears, Stephen Staley, May Kelly, Chrissie Wunna, Mark Haldor, Natasha Tosini, Eva Ray
    Music
    James Cox
    Cinematography
    Hyago Rodriguez
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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