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The Return

2015 · 26 min

A tense, gritty short film that traps you in a desperate situation with a lonely protagonist, keeping you on edge as he navigates danger and fragile trust.

Genres
Drama
Overview
Lonesome Londoner, a Lithuanian piano student tries to escape back to London from a holiday in his homeland where mistakenly gets in the hands of vicious drug dealer and corrupt Police chef officer. However, the desperate situation changes, once he stumbles upon his ex-girlfriend: a current girlfriend of the very same criminal, who agrees to help him get back.
How it feels
Tense, dark and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, corruption, survival, betrayal
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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