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Roses

2020 · 12 min

A short, monochrome spiral into petty rivalry that turns unsettling and funny as one man's fixation curdles into something darker.

Directed by
Morgan Bowles
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Starring
Gabriel Carter, Martina Biljan, Olivier Lunardi
Tagline
Growing Darker
Overview
Dave, a family man and middle-aged gardener, goes into a competitive frenzy when his annoying neighbor buys and plants a brand new rose bush.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Morgan Bowles
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Starring
Gabriel Carter, Martina Biljan, Olivier Lunardi
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • identity
    • madness
    Places
    • suburbs
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, comedy, horror, drama
    Directed by
    Morgan Bowles
    Starring
    Gabriel Carter, Martina Biljan, Olivier Lunardi, Alyssa Brady, Louis Lin
    Runtime
    12 min
    Languages
    English

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