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| - The stereotypical artistic independent movie, the kind which practically requires a didactic analysis to convince people that, though it does not aim to entertain the Lowest Common Denominator in any way, it's a profoundly meaningful work of True Art. If one of the characters makes one, expect Creator Breakdown. These films are likely to have several, if not all, of these elements: In the best cases, use of this trope is an Affectionate Parody or a sharp Take That to a particular work, director or movement. Examples of in-fiction films
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| - The stereotypical artistic independent movie, the kind which practically requires a didactic analysis to convince people that, though it does not aim to entertain the Lowest Common Denominator in any way, it's a profoundly meaningful work of True Art. If one of the characters makes one, expect Creator Breakdown. These films are likely to have several, if not all, of these elements:
* Being in a foreign language, usually French. As part of this, most in-fiction examples end with a "Fin" text overlay.
* Absurd length or brevity.
* Impossible for the average viewer to comprehend, though more serious than silly.
* Produced on a shoestring budget.
* Deliberately Monochrome.
* Depressing as hell subject matter presented in an unbearably maudlin style.
* Blatant attempts to offend anyone who watches it or challenge the "status quo".
* Bucket-loads of pretentiousness.
* Rapid cuts between different subjects, often playing into all the above points. In the best cases, use of this trope is an Affectionate Parody or a sharp Take That to a particular work, director or movement. Examples of in-fiction films
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