Anything Goes : The 9 best 'one-shot' movies to watch after Adolescence – and where to find them by Mark Deuce

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Adolescence has captured the hearts and minds of viewers around the world in a stunning way, provoking debate among parents, teenagers, teachers and the Government alike.

While it tells a truly horrifying story of the murder of a 13-year-old girl, exposing the toxic darkness of the manosphere and incel culture online along the way, it’s also proven a gripping drama for Netflix fans.

Featuring Stephen Graham, who co-conceived Adolescence with writer Jack Thorne, the four-part series also stars Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty and Faye Marsay – as well as a stunning debut turn from young actor Owen Cooper – and is directed by Phillip Barantini.

However, it’s not just the story that the urgent piece of TV tells but the way it’s told that has engaged audiences so thoroughly: Adolescence is four single-take episodes, which together tell the story of the show.

That’s four one-hour long instalments, filmed in one shot with the cameras rolling and following the actors around as the action unfolds in real-time each episode.

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It’s a conceit that requires incredible focus from both the cast and crew to work together smoothly and keep shooting no matter what, but Adolescence is not the first project to use this ambitious approach, with several films below suggested for you to explore if you want to see more of this type of contained storytelling.

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