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A Spectacle

2023 · 20 min

A quiet, uneasy family gathering that slowly tightens into something uncomfortable and unresolved.

Directed by
Candra Aditya
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ravi Septrian, Maryam Supraba, Satrya Ghozali
Tagline
You're all invited.
Overview
Arif, the black sheep in a family who has long been absent from any family gatherings, suddenly arrives at his uncle's celebration in a mysterious mission.

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Directed by
Candra Aditya
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ravi Septrian, Maryam Supraba, Satrya Ghozali
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • trauma
  • guilt
  • revenge
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Candra Aditya
Written by
Candra Aditya
Starring
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Cinematography
Boy Dharmawansyah
Runtime
20 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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