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The Swell

2023·Movie
3min

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Stunning style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle4
  • Tension2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder5
  • Melancholy4
  • Hopefulness3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Kept in the background

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting2
  • Narrative Structure2

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition10
  • Music Centrality10
  • Cinematography9

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

From the music of French composer Arnaud Rebotini, German filmmaker Helena Wittmann crafts a story of a solitary man walking across a desert. This short film is part of the 2x25 Project of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. The project commissioned 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made short films that are the ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography, fitting completely within the DNA of the festival. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.
Experimental CinemaMusic-DrivenVisually EvocativeMeditativeAtmosphericMinimalist NarrativeSoundscape FocusArt HouseShort Film

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Is The Swell worth watching?

10
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 10/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Swell?

0 h 3 min

The Swell runs 0 h 3 min.

What language is The Swell in?

xx

It was made in xx. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany.