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Dearly Beloved

2024 · 6 min

A short, chatty comedy that turns an awkward revelation into escalating deadpan banter between friends.

Directed by
Aaron Margosian
Genres
Comedy
Starring
J.J. Carroll, Josh Klaasen, Wesley Tavares
Overview
Three best friends uncover an unlikely connection when one friend discovers he has been dating the dead aunt of his other friend.

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Directed by
Aaron Margosian
Genres
Comedy
Starring
J.J. Carroll, Josh Klaasen, Wesley Tavares
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • deception
    • death
    • identity
    • guilt
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour7
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Aaron Margosian
    Written by
    Nathan Johnson
    Starring
    J.J. Carroll, Josh Klaasen, Wesley Tavares, Nathan Johnson, Charlie Call, Linda Leal
    Cinematography
    Adam Crampsey
    Runtime
    6 min
    Country
    United States of America

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