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Shades of Desire

Shades of Desire

Horror · Thriller · 2023

After her twin sister Aubrey goes missing, Jennifer uncovers the scandalous, secret double-life that Aubrey leads - and that has put both of them in danger.

Movie details

Shades of Desire

“Double identity. Secret desire.”

2023 Horror · Thriller 1h 32m

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6.5 / 10

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After her twin sister Aubrey goes missing, Jennifer uncovers the scandalous, secret double-life that Aubrey leads - and that has put both of them in danger.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jack Ayers

Written by

Sophie Osbourne

Sian Altman

Sian Altman

Aubrey / Jennifer

Darrell Griggs

Darrell Griggs

Mark

May Kelly

May Kelly

Stacy

Danielle Scott

Danielle Scott

Chloe

Jenny Miller

Jenny Miller

Jess

Harrison Thomas Boxley

Harrison Thomas Boxley

Andy

Mark Sears

Mark Sears

Jake

Court is in session

Put Shades of Desire on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Sentimental Softie

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.