Rules of engagement

2014·Movie

12min

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Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

Always use the same side

A short film by director Stephan Brenninkmeijer, made for 48 hour film project Amsterdam 2014. Julia Mendez is caught whilst photographing a German training area. Will she withstand the brutal torture or betray her fellow resistance fighters?

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Genres: Psychological Thriller
Mood: DarkThought-ProvokingEmotionalTenseUnsettling
Themes: Moral AmbiguityIdentity CrisisThe Cost Of RevengeUnrequited Love
Plot: Psychological ManipulationBetrayalPower DynamicsForbidden RelationshipsPrison Life
Pacing: Slow BurnBuilding Tension
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Poetic LanguageIntense Monologues
Character Types: Anti-HeroFemme Fatale
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapePrison
Cinematic Style: Minimalist SetsHandheld Camera Work
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePrison UniformsMinimalist Design

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Stef van Wijk, Stephan Brenninkmeijer

Cast

Marleen Maathuis

Julia Mendez

Ronald van Elderen

Gerard Blei

Heleen van Doremalen

Trudy Bakker

Ronald Armbrust

Klinge

Nienke Brinkhuis

Hilde

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