Short film

The Herd

2009 · 21 min

A quiet, uneasy walk into the woods that slowly tightens around you, leaving a lingering sense of loss.

Overview: Four boys out on an excursion with a rifle head on towards the forest. On their way, they meet the mysterious Emir, who joins them. They do not suspect that this adventure will sign the last day of their youth.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, violence, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: coming-of-age
violence
identity
friendship
survival
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Kathy Sebbah
Written by: Kathy Sebbah
Starring: Harris Resic, Elliot Broué, Renat Shuteev, Baptiste Ouvrard, Thomas Bourgon
Cinematography: Javier Ruiz Gómez
Runtime: 21 min
Country: France
Languages: French