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Proteus

2003 · 102 min

A slow, somber historical drama that intertwines forbidden love with racial and political oppression, demanding patience but offering emotional depth.

Directed by
Jack Lewis, John Greyson
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Rouxnet Brown, Neil Sandilands, Shaun Smyth
Overview
An exquisite period piece that skillfully explores the intersections of sex, race and politics takes place in 18th century South Africa, telling the passionate (true) story of two men caught in an unjust system rife with racism, homophobia and cruelty.

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Directed by
Jack Lewis, John Greyson
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Rouxnet Brown, Neil Sandilands, Shaun Smyth
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • race
  • isolation
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • prison
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
Jack Lewis, John Greyson
Written by
John Greyson, Jack Lewis
Starring
Rouxnet Brown, Neil Sandilands, Shaun Smyth, Kristen Thomson, Tessa Jubber, Terry Norton, Adrienne Pearce, Robin Smith
Runtime
102 min
Country
Canada, South Africa
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Dutch

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