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Profaned

30 min

A bleak, expressionistic character study that asks you to sit with discomfort and ambivalence rather than resolve it.

Directed by
Steven Paul Wolf, Jr.
Genres
Horror, Drama
Starring
David Berberian, William Etheridge, Stillman Mba
Tagline
It's easier to complain than change.
Overview
Profaned explores the relationships between the homeless and society through expressionism. The film aims to make the audience feel ambivalence towards the vagrant. On one hand, he lies in an attempt to acquire money to fuel his addiction. On the other hand, he suffers from his addiction and past trauma.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Steven Paul Wolf, Jr.
Genres
Horror, Drama
Starring
David Berberian, William Etheridge, Stillman Mba
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • addiction
    • isolation
    • trauma
    • class
    • morality
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    horror, drama
    Directed by
    Steven Paul Wolf, Jr.
    Written by
    Steven Paul Wolf, Jr.
    Starring
    David Berberian, William Etheridge, Stillman Mba, Catherine Kelly, Chris Chappel, Jeffrey Moore, Jacob Berberian, Tracey Reynolds
    Cinematography
    Steven Paul Wolf, Jr.
    Runtime
    30 min

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