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Biopic

2022 · 75 min

A deadpan, self-mocking vanity project that plays like an affectionate joke shared between filmmaker and viewer.

Overview
A biopic of the legendary Paul Bellini, by Bellini, of Bellini, for Bellini.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • art
  • media
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism4
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Paul Bellini
Written by
Paul Bellini
Starring
Paul Bellini
Runtime
75 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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