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Life in a Day

2011 · 95 min

A poignant, globe-spanning mosaic that quietly immerses you in ordinary human moments, leaving a warm afterglow.

Directed by: Phil Loarie, Kevin Macdonald
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Starring: Cindy Baer, Moica, Caryn Waechter

Tagline: The story of one day on Earth.
Overview: A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

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Directed by: Phil Loarie, Kevin Macdonald
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Starring: Cindy Baer, Moica, Caryn Waechter

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 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
family
love
friendship
isolation
Places: big city
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	9
Romance	3
Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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