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H2O

2004 · 177 min

A slow, talky political drama that simmers with quiet paranoia and grief, rewarding patience with a mounting sense of institutional rot.

Directed by
Charles Binamé
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
The Last Prime Minister
Overview
When Canada's Prime Minister drowns in what appears to be a boating accident, his son takes office and is drawn into a deceptive world of power and corruption.

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Directed by
Charles Binamé
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • politics
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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