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Martha, Martha

12 min

A tense, emotionally raw chamber piece that pits sister against sister in a moral and spiritual reckoning.

Directed by
Ysabeaux Ng
Starring
Stephanie Ramos, Luka Oida
Tagline
"Thou art careful and troubled about many things..."
Overview
A police investigation of their father's sexual misconduct puts two sisters head to head from opposing sides of faith on how to face his culpability.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ysabeaux Ng
Starring
Stephanie Ramos, Luka Oida
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • family
  • morality
  • guilt
  • trauma
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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
Action1
Horror1
Humour0
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Directed by
Ysabeaux Ng
Starring
Stephanie Ramos, Luka Oida
Cinematography
Timothy Shin
Runtime
12 min

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