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The Deal

2024

A tense, downbeat character study of a woman cornered by her partner's lies, watching her scramble as trust collapses.

Overview
Sarah is the girlfriend of a con artist. with her high-pressure life of living on free money, she turns to desperate measures as things start to fall apart. When she learns he's been unfaithful, she turns to the police to cut a deal.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • survival
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
McGregory Frederique
Written by
McGregory Frederique
Starring
Emma Kotos, Brett Robert Culbert, Grace Bozza, Jisaura Cardinale, Tash Jordan, Zion Pham, Abraham Khanian, IX Mendoza
Country
United States of America

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