Short film

After Léna

2023 · 24 min

A quiet, observant short that captures the uneasy thrill of being pulled into someone else's orbit.

Overview: One saturday morning, at the bus stop near her high school, Cécile meets Léna and helps her out. Dragged into a story that is not her own, Cécile slowly sees the trajectory of her day get shaken up.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, friendship, deception
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
friendship
deception
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none