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Splits

1978 · 27 min

An austere, interior-driven experimental work that asks patience as it circles a woman's thoughts on crime and justice.

Directed by
Leandro Katz
Starring
Sheila McLaughlin, Lynn Anander
Overview
Based on “Emma Zunz,” a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, the film moves through the internal voices of Emma’s character, whose evolution between crime, revenge and justice assumes—read from the context of the social struggles of the 60s and 70s—a decidedly political character.

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Directed by
Leandro Katz
Starring
Sheila McLaughlin, Lynn Anander
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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
    • revenge
    • justice
    • identity
    • crime
    • power
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Leandro Katz
    Written by
    Leandro Katz, Ted Castle, Lynn Anander
    Starring
    Sheila McLaughlin, Lynn Anander
    Runtime
    27 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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