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Kowalsky

2022 · 14 min

A short, uncomfortable family exchange that mixes awkward comedy with the sting of lost status.

Directed by
Emile V. Schlesser
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Josiane Pfeiffer, Raoul Schlechter
Overview
A man begs his mother for money after their family's fortune falls apart.

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Directed by
Emile V. Schlesser
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Josiane Pfeiffer, Raoul Schlechter
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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
    • family
    • class
    • greed
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Emile V. Schlesser
    Written by
    Emile V. Schlesser
    Starring
    Josiane Pfeiffer, Raoul Schlechter
    Runtime
    14 min
    Country
    Luxembourg
    Languages
    English, Letzeburgesch

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