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Smile

2009 · 84 min

A sunlit trip curdles into dread as a cursed camera turns holiday snaps into a countdown, with jump scares and a race against fate.

Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Point. Shoot. Die.
Overview
A carefree summer vacation turns into an inescapable terror trap for a group of young students who buy a vintage instant camera from a mysterious local shop owner...

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Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • survival
  • mystery
  • friendship
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Francesco Gasperoni
Written by
Francesco Gasperoni
Starring
Armand Assante, Giorgia Massetti, Harriet MacMasters-Green, Antonio Cupo, Manuela Zanier, Mourad Zaoui, Robert Capelli Jr., Tara Haggiag
Cinematography
Gianni Marras
Runtime
84 min
Country
Italy, United Kingdom, Morocco
Languages
English

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