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Sapiosexual

2023 · 87 min

A tense, talky chamber piece where a storm-struck blackout forces raw confessions and shifting power games.

Tagline
Truth reveals itself in the darkness
Overview
Three people gather for an "uncoupling celebration" arranged by a struggling writer and his mistress. When the power goes out during a thunderstorm, the deepest truths are revealed, changing each person's life forever.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • love
  • deception
  • guilt
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Deborah Twiss
Written by
Deborah Twiss
Starring
Deborah Twiss, Nick Hardin, David Edwin, Lora Davisson Sumner, Rob Klein
Music
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Cinematography
Sh Nakazono
Runtime
87 min
Languages
English

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