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Merv

2023 · 22 min

A gentle, funny visit with an unexpected elder who quietly rearranges how you see love and loss.

Directed by
Sam Roebling
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Renée Taylor, Hal Linden, Willie Orbison
Tagline
To be found, stop hiding.
Overview
Following his latest romantic humiliation, Simon is unexpectedly summoned to his grandmother's house to meet her new boyfriend, Merv. The man he encounters there upends his understanding of love, loss, and Chinese takeout.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sam Roebling
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Renée Taylor, Hal Linden, Willie Orbison
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • aging
  • identity
  • healing
Places
  • home
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance5
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, family
Directed by
Sam Roebling
Written by
Willie Orbison, Sam Roebling
Starring
Renée Taylor, Hal Linden, Willie Orbison, Ellie Sachs, Kaliswa Brewster
Cinematography
Kenny Suleimanagich
Runtime
22 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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