Short film

The Cadenza

2024 · 16 min

A quiet, uneasy character study that tightens around you as a proud man's life quietly comes apart.

Overview: Inspired by true events, The Cadenza tells the story of a once award winning teacher, who now finds his life unravelling and decides to do something about it.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, guilt, work
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: obsession
identity
guilt
work
redemption
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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