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The Line

2023 · 11 min

A quiet, unsettling parable that makes conformity feel both absurd and oppressive, leaving you pondering your own place in the queue.

Directed by
Olivia Nigl
Genres
Science fiction
Starring
Luca Skupin, Paulina Rümmelein, Gilbert von Sohlern
Overview
The movie is set in a world where the human desire for order and rules has outlasted everything else. This world follows different social rules and norms, and people's purpose in life is to stand in line. This is simply accepted and even seen as sensible and important. Cal, however, begins to question society and the system because of his situation and finally finds the courage to break out of the queue.

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Directed by
Olivia Nigl
Genres
Science fiction
Starring
Luca Skupin, Paulina Rümmelein, Gilbert von Sohlern
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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
    Themes
    • identity
    • freedom
    • rebellion
    • isolation
    • power
    Places
    None
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction
    Directed by
    Olivia Nigl
    Written by
    Olivia Nigl, Rebekka Schug
    Starring
    Luca Skupin, Paulina Rümmelein, Gilbert von Sohlern, Jean-Philippe Adabra, Léonie Thelen
    Cinematography
    Niko Knoblauch
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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