Sylvio

2017 1h 20m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 17

Comedy

Synopsis

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A small town gorilla joins a local TV program and a series of on-air mishaps threaten to shatter his identity, sending him on an adventure of self-discovery where reality and fantasy start to blend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sylvio Bernardi
Self
Kentucker Audley
Al Reynolds
Tallie Medel
Maggie
Meghan Doherty
Jess
Albert Birney
Steve Bauer
Security Guard
Tanner Beard
Ad Director
Joey Bird
Bully's Friend 2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Birney
Writers: Meghan Doherty, Kentucker Audley, Albert Birney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Birney, shot by Eric Laplante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gretchen Lohse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kentucker Audley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sylvio Bernardi and Kentucker Audley and Tallie Medel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6459382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Albert Birney directs. Eric Laplante behind the camera. Gretchen Lohse scores. Kentucker Audley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 9 years ago.
4Directed by Albert Birney, shot by Eric Laplante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gretchen Lohse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kentucker Audley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sylvio Bernardi and Kentucker Audley and Tallie Medel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6459382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.