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A Spitting Matter

2023 · 5 min

A short, wry fable that turns a petty civic rule into a quietly absurd pressure cooker of small-town defiance.

Directed by
Denis Shably
Genres
Drama
Overview
The quiet town is deafened by terrible news: the administration has introduced fines for spitting in public places. However, city residents did not care about the restrictions. What consequences will this (at first glance) harmless reform lead to?
How it feels
Satirical, absurd, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Rebellion, power, politics, class
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Denis Shably
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Denis Shably
Runtime
5 min
Country
Russia
Languages
Russian

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