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For People in Trouble

2023 · 16 min

A tender, uneasy romance unfolding against a backdrop of creeping societal collapse, intimate and politically charged.

Directed by: Alex Lawther
Genres: Drama, Romance, Science fiction
Starring: Emma D'Arcy, Archie Madekwe

Tagline: Why fall in love when the world is falling apart?
Overview: When two people meet one night in London, their relationship blossoms and fractures, intertwined with impending societal collapse.

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Directed by: Alex Lawther
Genres: Drama, Romance, Science fiction
Starring: Emma D'Arcy, Archie Madekwe

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
politics
survival
identity
isolation
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, romance, science fiction
Directed by: Alex Lawther
Written by: Alex Lawther
Starring: Emma D'Arcy, Archie Madekwe
Music: Susanne Sundfør, Alexander Wells
Cinematography: David Pimm
Runtime: 16 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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