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Patch Town

2011 · 26 min

A surreal, satirical fever dream of folklore and 80s consumerism, playful yet quietly unsettling.

Tagline
Abandoned but not forgotten
Overview
This satirical comedy-meets-musical clashes the folklore of Soviet era oppression with the mindless, excessive consumerism of the 1980. Welcome to Patch Town.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism4
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
fantasy, comedy
Directed by
Craig Goodwill
Written by
Catherine Gourdier
Starring
Lisa Ray, Julian Richings, Rob Ramsay, Toya Alexis
Runtime
26 min
Country
Canada

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