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Burnout Index

12 min

This is a somber, introspective look at the psychological toll of modern professional life.

Directed by
Francisco Bilbao Zolezzi
Starring
Iván Álvarez de Araya, Camilo Carmona, Jessica Carrasco Chamorro
Overview
In a future where people that work in the medical field are forced to carry a device that monitors their levels of burnout, Ricardo (42), an ICU doctor, is sent to a rehabilitation center to recover from his burnout syndrome. With the help of his psychiatrist, John (35), Ricardo will face his inner demons to finally make peace with the emotions and pain that keeps on tormenting him.

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Directed by
Francisco Bilbao Zolezzi
Starring
Iván Álvarez de Araya, Camilo Carmona, Jessica Carrasco Chamorro
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • trauma
  • healing
  • technology
  • identity
Places
  • hospital
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Directed by
Francisco Bilbao Zolezzi
Starring
Iván Álvarez de Araya, Camilo Carmona, Jessica Carrasco Chamorro, Sebastián Ramírez, Niki Guerrero
Cinematography
Joaquínn Salinas
Runtime
12 min
Country
Chile
Languages
Spanish

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