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Poster for Papers

Papers

2025 · 120 min

A tense, globe-trotting scramble through scandal and survival, anchored by a mother's desperate fight to clear her name.

Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tagline
The scandal that shook the world.
Overview
Trapped in the middle of the world-shaking Panama Papers scandal, Ana Mendez must fight the system, the global media and her own ethical compass to try to restore her reputation and save her family.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • justice
  • family
  • isolation
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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