Playdurizm (2020)
Categories: Psychological, Drama, Unreality, Erotic, LGBTQ+
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| Release: | October 15, 2020 |
| Runtime: | 88 mins |
| Genre: | Drama/Fantasy |
| Other Themes: | LGBTQ+/Escapism |
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| Director: | Gem Deger |
| Distributor: | Artsploitation |
| Budget: | $15,000(?) |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Playdurizm is a 2020 Czechian drama film. It is the directorial debut of Gem Deger1, and had its world premiere at the 2020 Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival.
The film follows a young man who finds himself in a new dream-like reality, living with a fictional man he has fallen in love with.
Table of Contents
Warnings
Ableism
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Animal Cruelty
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Child Harm
The main character is referred to as a teenager in promotional material; pre-rewatch the assumption is that he is of consenting age.
Domestic Violence
The male love interest and him & MC's housemate have a very tense relationship that oscillates between friendliness, sexual interest and murderous intent. They attempt to kill each other multiple times.
LGBTphobia
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Racism
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Sexual Violence
The main character is shown being raped on-screen by two men in the finale, shown here as a flashback. [timestamp]
Other
Drug Use
- There are a few scenes which show characters smoking marijuana, or paraphernalia being visible.
- In the opening scene, one of the characters is shown buying hard drugs. [timestamp]
Unreality
- The movie takes place in an unstable reality, marked by its bright colors, dream-like feel, visual glitches and inconsistent home layouts. The main character is aware of this, avoiding his own reality.
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Sources
Notes
- 1. PLAYDURIZM (2020) - INFO on The LAB
Page Content
- Playdurizm on Wikipedia
- Playdurizm on IMDb
- Playdurizm on Rotten Tomatoes