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The Furnace

2021·Movie
19min

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Pathos10
  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics9

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, society, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Novelty4

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

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About

In a fishing village where pawning children is the norm, Sonia, a 14-year-old girl full of dreams, is thrown into the pawnship slavery to pay off the debt of her poor parents. After months of servitude under a tyrannical employer, Sonia is forcedly pawned back into labor to pay for the expenses of her father’s funeral. When will this cycle of debt bondage end? Is a bright future even possible for Sonia?
Grim Social DramaDebt Bondage CritiqueChild LaborComing-of-Age TragedyBleak RealismSystemic PovertyFilipino CinemaHuman Rights ThemesEmotional DevastationSurvival Story

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Furnace worth watching?

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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Furnace rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Furnace?

0 h 19 min

The Furnace runs 0 h 19 min.

What language is The Furnace in?

FilipinoEnglish

It was made in Filipino, with some English. Produced in Philippines.