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Actus Reus

2024 · 26 min

A taut, somber chamber piece that simmers with quiet fury, drawing you into a moral reckoning that feels both intimate and unflinching.

Directed by
Julian Grass
Starring
Tullio Sorrentino, Lidia Vitale, Blu Yoshimi
Overview
Italy, 1974. After yet another rape trial ending with an acquittal, a lawyer seeks for personal justice and sets a plan in motion to punish the misogynistic judge.

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Directed by
Julian Grass
Starring
Tullio Sorrentino, Lidia Vitale, Blu Yoshimi
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • justice
  • revenge
  • gender
  • power
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Directed by
Julian Grass
Written by
Julian Grass
Starring
Tullio Sorrentino, Lidia Vitale, Blu Yoshimi, Valentina Garavini
Runtime
26 min
Languages
Italian

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