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Superhero

2016

A quiet, uneasy short that builds dread through a child's determined preparation, leaving you unsettled.

Directed by
Sebastián Plasencia
Overview
A young child prepares himself to defeat his worst enemy.

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Directed by
Sebastián Plasencia
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
Sebastián Plasencia
Written by
Sebastián Plasencia
Languages
Spanish

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