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The Interview

13 min

A quiet, contemplative short that weighs a simple artistic life against the pull of corporate ambition.

Directed by
Jeremy Rubier
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Overview
Chen is a painter who lives in a small village in Hangzhou, China. He makes a small amount of money living off his art and he lives a simple life. One day, Mister Lin, a shady boss from Shanghai contacts him for an interview in his company. The movie explores the confrontation between a Chinese artist's dreams and the corporate reality of huge Chinese megalopolises.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jeremy Rubier
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • ambition
    • class
    • identity
    • power
    Places
    • countryside
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama, fantasy
    Directed by
    Jeremy Rubier
    Runtime
    13 min

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