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PEDAL

2024 · 10 min

A quiet, intimate portrait that lingers on hardship and dignity, leaving you moved and sobered by one man's daily grind.

Directed by: Abdul Raffy Macasiding, Klen Dale Anne
Genres: Documentary

Overview: A heartfelt documentary that delves into the life of a resilient trisikad driver, navigating the harsh realities of poverty, family struggles, and diminishing opportunities as modern transportation rapidly transforms his once-thriving livelihood.

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Directed by: Abdul Raffy Macasiding, Klen Dale Anne
Genres: Documentary

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: survival
politics
family
work
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	10
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	8

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