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The Sphinx

2025 · 17 min
Directed by
Jesse Padveen
Genres
Drama
Starring
Solly Mac, Vanessa Egan, Tom Lute
Overview
A locksmith’s date night becomes a waking nightmare.

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Directed by
Jesse Padveen
Genres
Drama
Starring
Solly Mac, Vanessa Egan, Tom Lute
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism0
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity0
    Emotional weight0

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jesse Padveen
    Written by
    Jesse Padveen
    Starring
    Solly Mac, Vanessa Egan, Tom Lute
    Runtime
    17 min
    Country
    Canada, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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