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Twenty-Nine

2022 · 82 min

A quiet, bittersweet romance about timing and growing up, with a grounded, intimate feel.

Directed by: Rob Ciano
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Phillip Andre Botello, Ava Serene Portman, Brian Anthony Wilson

Tagline: Old enough to know better.
Overview: Jeff and Daley fall in love at exactly the wrong time. When work and family threaten to pull them apart, they must go on a journey of self-discovery, learn how to navigate adulthood, and get out of being stuck in a life they didn’t choose.

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Directed by: Rob Ciano
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Phillip Andre Botello, Ava Serene Portman, Brian Anthony Wilson

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: love
coming-of-age
identity
family
work
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Rob Ciano
Written by: Rob Ciano
Starring: Phillip Andre Botello, Ava Serene Portman, Brian Anthony Wilson, Carina Duffy
Runtime: 82 min
Languages: English

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