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Penicillin

2009

A quiet, earnest drama that weighs difficult choices against limited resources, leaving a lingering sense of moral strain.

Directed by
Mike Viebrock
Overview
After graduating with a medical degree in London, Marisa returned to work in her home country in Africa. Due to a lack of resources, she is faced with difficult decisions that are challenging from a human perspective...
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Morality, work, isolation, healing
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 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 none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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