Pretext

2017 0h 8m EN

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5.0

MID

★5.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A young woman confronts her sexual assailant.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Airial Le
Dara
Francesca Galassi
Jules
Jake Fallon
Malcolm
Lucille Sharp
Libbie
Ary Katz
Officer Stevens

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Minhal Baig
Writers: Minhal Baig
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Minhal Baig, shot by Ben Mullen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Airial Le and Francesca Galassi and Jake Fallon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7136426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Minhal Baig directs. Ben Mullen behind the camera. Ali Helnwein scores. Alexander Farah cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Minhal Baig, shot by Ben Mullen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ali Helnwein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alexander Farah shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Airial Le and Francesca Galassi and Jake Fallon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7136426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.