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Just Visiting

2006 · 7 min

A tense, uncomfortable short that turns a family trip into a high-stakes negotiation, leaving you uneasy about how quickly goodwill can curdle.

Directed by
Jeff Stephenson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Raoul Bhaneja, Shawn Doyle, Birgitte Solem
Overview
A Canadian family visiting the United States finds themselves in a situation that threatens to ruin them. Attitudes about race, class, and country are suddenly instrumental in negotiating an agreement with the gravest of stakes.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jeff Stephenson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Raoul Bhaneja, Shawn Doyle, Birgitte Solem
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • class
    • family
    • power
    • fate
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jeff Stephenson
    Written by
    Jeff Stephenson, Raoul Bhaneja
    Starring
    Raoul Bhaneja, Shawn Doyle, Birgitte Solem
    Runtime
    7 min

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