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Semret

2022 · 85 min

A grounded, quietly tense drama about a mother fighting for dignity, carried by everyday realism and steady emotional pressure.

Overview
Semret a single mom works at a local Zurich hospital, she does everything to ensure a better life for her daughter Joe. When Semret was wrongfully accused at the hospital she stand up for her rights, so as not to lose everything she loves.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • parenthood
  • justice
  • immigration
  • work
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • 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
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Caterina Mona
Written by
Caterina Mona
Starring
Lula Mebrahtu, Teddy Teclebrhan, Hermela Tekleab, Manuela Biedermann, Fanuel Mengstab, Jocelyn Papp, Mona Petri, Mehmet Ateşçi
Music
Marcel Vaid
Cinematography
Gabriel Sandru
Runtime
85 min
Country
Switzerland
Languages
German, Italian, Tigrinya

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