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The Deluge

2021 · 13 min

A short, quietly tense slice of life where small delays and absences carry an undercurrent of worry.

Directed by
Frédéric Jaeger
Starring
Christoph Bach, Jasper Engelhardt, Dilan GeZaza
Overview
A flat tire, and the date is getting closer: Martin and his daughter have a date with Mama at the playground. But she prefers to party with her friends at the Spree, like there would be no pandemic. Soon summer will arrive in Berlin.

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Directed by
Frédéric Jaeger
Starring
Christoph Bach, Jasper Engelhardt, Dilan GeZaza
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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
    • parenthood
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Directed by
    Frédéric Jaeger
    Written by
    Frédéric Jaeger, Nino Klingler
    Starring
    Christoph Bach, Jasper Engelhardt, Dilan GeZaza, Ela Cosen, Judith Wegner
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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