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Pródigo

2018 · 11 min

A quiet, intimate parable that unfolds slowly, asking you to sit with a father and son and feel the weight of a small, tender gesture.

Directed by
João Lourenço
Overview
Based on the tale of the Prodigal Son, 'Prodigal' is a film about the relationship about father and son, and a simple gesture of love. Shot on 16mm in a single location.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Family, parenthood, love, redemption
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
João Lourenço
Written by
João Lourenço
Starring
Cristóvão Carvalheiro, Valdemar Santos, Rui Spranger
Cinematography
António Pinheiro
Runtime
11 min
Country
Portugal

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