Ever wondered how silence can speak louder than words? Journey back to 1945, where David Lean's masterpiece Brief Encounter unfolds in a humble train station café. What starts as a chance meeting spirals into an emotional storm that challenges everything proper British society holds dear. Based on Noël Coward's play, this isn't your typical love story—it's a masterclass in repressed desire that proves the most powerful feelings are often the ones left unexpressed.

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• https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/693262
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• https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/lean/
• https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Brief_Encounter

Ever wonder why some films leave you buzzing while others fall flat? Join us as we dive into a fascinating 2018 study that cracked Hollywood's emotional code. Using AI to analyze thousands of scripts, researchers discovered six secret formulas that drive blockbuster success - and the one pattern that rules the box office. Learn how data science is revealing the hidden architecture of our favorite films and potentially reshaping the future of storytelling. Industry insiders won't want to miss this one.

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