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The Mask of Medusa

2009 · 73 min

A dreamlike, low-budget mythological reverie that drifts more than it grips, rewarding patience with eerie atmosphere.

Directed by
Jean Rollin
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Overview
The film is a modern-day telling of the Greek mythological tale of the Gorgon and was inspired by the 1964 classic Hammer Horror film of the same name and the 1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans.

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Directed by
Jean Rollin
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • obsession
    • death
    • fate
    • isolation
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism3
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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