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2013 · 91 min · PG-13

Gravity

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón · Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

Gravity (2013) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Alfonso Cuarón set in Space during the 2010s. It runs 91 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A space exploration and survival, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of survival, grief & loss, and isolation play out through real time and single location / bottle.

Composer
Steven Price
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Cast
Sandra BullockGeorge ClooneyEd HarrisOrto IgnatiussenPhaldut SharmaAmy WarrenBasher Savage

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Space
Setting
Off World
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Space ExplorationSurvival
Themes
SurvivalGrief & LossIsolation
Structure
Real TimeSingle Location / Bottle
Tone
TenseHopefulBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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