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Strange little towns
Everyone knows everything — and nobody says a word.
A small town is a perfect laboratory on screen: a limited cast, a shared secret and nowhere to go. Mystery, detective stories and tragicomedies in which the place matters more than any character.
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Frequently asked
- Why do so many films use small towns?
- They provide what a city cannot: a closed circle where everyone is connected to everyone. Any secret becomes communal, and a newcomer becomes an event.
- Is this only mystery?
- No. Detective stories, dramas and comedies use the same device. What they share is the sense that the town runs on rules no outsider will have explained to them.
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