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La Squale

2000 · 100 min

A gritty, grounded coming-of-age story that simmers with tension and raw energy as a young woman fights for her place.

Directed by
Fabrice Genestal
Genres
Drama
Starring
Esse Lawson, Tony Harrisson, Khereddine Ennasri
Overview
Désirée, a black girl, is nicknamed "The Shark" by her friends. This nickname comes from her strong rebellion and her ability to win in the suburban city, dominated by the power of boys.

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Directed by
Fabrice Genestal
Genres
Drama
Starring
Esse Lawson, Tony Harrisson, Khereddine Ennasri
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • identity
  • power
  • rebellion
  • coming-of-age
  • gender
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Fabrice Genestal
Written by
Nathalie Vailloud
Starring
Esse Lawson, Tony Harrisson, Khereddine Ennasri, Stéphanie Jaubert, Denis Lavant, Foued Nassah, François Delaive, Lokman Nalcakan
Runtime
100 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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