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Under Cement

2023 · 21 min

A tense, uneasy short that watches a young friendship strain under pressure, leaving you unsettled and thoughtful.

Directed by
Selma Oline Tonne Staal
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bertram Bisgaard Enevoldsen, Niels Emil Birch Bekker, Selma Puntervold
Overview
Thor, 17, leads a tight-knit group, the Brotherhood. They prove their friendship through violent one-on-one fights. When Sander starts seeing a girl, Thor, who believes there's no place for women in their Brotherhood, faces a loyalty test.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Selma Oline Tonne Staal
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bertram Bisgaard Enevoldsen, Niels Emil Birch Bekker, Selma Puntervold
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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
    • friendship
    • identity
    • violence
    • loyalty
    • gender
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Selma Oline Tonne Staal
    Written by
    Selma Oline Tonne Staal
    Starring
    Bertram Bisgaard Enevoldsen, Niels Emil Birch Bekker, Selma Puntervold
    Cinematography
    Magne Høst
    Runtime
    21 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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