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Physique

2020 · 13 min

A quiet, uncomfortable short that sits with a young dancer's self-punishment and slowly lets her breathe again.

Directed by
Jennifer James
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jennifer James, Clair Gleave, Charlotte Mounter
Overview
When a young dancer who suffers from the pressures of being on a new elite team turns into a case of Anorexia, she must find her strength and see that she is enough as she is.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jennifer James
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jennifer James, Clair Gleave, Charlotte Mounter
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • healing
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jennifer James
    Written by
    Jennifer James
    Starring
    Jennifer James, Clair Gleave, Charlotte Mounter, Juliana Barros, Nate Leung, Robyn Casey, Casper Mott
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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