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Listening (2003)

Listening poster
Directed by
Kenneth Branagh
Genre
drama, romance
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
25 min
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman and a man engage in a private conversation that reveals their personal struggles and hidden emotions. The film focuses on the weight of what is spoken and unspoken between them.

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What happens

Listening is a 2003 short film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Frances Barber and Paul McGann. The film won Best Director, Short Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and was fourth runner-up for Best Short Film at the Seattle International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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