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Bewilderment

2023 · 18 min

A raw, intimate slice of life that immerses you in a teenager's struggle with anger and belonging, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by: Simon Kamp
Genres: Drama
Starring: Pernille Albæk Andersen, Laura Bach, Sandra Turéll Henningsen

Overview: After a violent incident by her mother, Viktoria has to find a new place to call home at an institution for homeless youth which forces her to confront her temper and insecurities.

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Directed by: Simon Kamp
Genres: Drama
Starring: Pernille Albæk Andersen, Laura Bach, Sandra Turéll Henningsen

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
identity
isolation
family
healing
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Simon Kamp
Written by: Simon Kamp, Marie Mørk
Starring: Pernille Albæk Andersen, Laura Bach, Sandra Turéll Henningsen, Pejman Khorsand-Jamal, Jesus Vicente Torresano Lominchar, Lucija Ostan Vejrup
Runtime: 18 min
Country: Denmark
Languages: Danish

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