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2022 · 12 min

A quiet, tender visit that lingers on small gestures and the ache of a connection that may never fully form.

Directed by
Markus Toivo
Genres
Drama
Overview
A glimpse into the day of a son visiting his sick father. The film follows the son as he helps his father with his daily routines, while trying to create a connection with the distant figure.

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Directed by
Markus Toivo
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • parenthood
  • aging
  • isolation
  • healing
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
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Markus Toivo
Written by
Mario Ventura, Adrián Najera
Runtime
12 min
Country
Spain

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