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The Apology

2022 · 91 min

A snowbound Christmas gathering turns into a claustrophobic, slow-burning duel of secrets and simmering resentment.

Tagline: Revenge is a mother.
Overview: Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration when her estranged ex-brother-in-law arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, grief, betrayal, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: revenge
grief
betrayal
guilt
isolation
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild