The Humans (film)
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The Humans (film) is a 2021 drama written and directed by Stephen Karam, adapting his Tony-winning stage play into an intimate, single-location family Thanksgiving story marked by psychological tension and atmospheric horror elements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Humans (film adaptation) | 1 |
| The Humans (film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3051592 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Humans (film) Context triple: [The Humans, adaptedInto, The Humans (film)]
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Tideland
Tideland is a dark fantasy drama film known for its surreal, disturbing portrayal of a young girl's imagination as she copes with isolation and trauma in a desolate rural setting.
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The Lobster
The Lobster is a 2015 absurdist dystopian black comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, set in a world where single people must find a romantic partner within a strict deadline or be transformed into animals.
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Poor Things
Poor Things is a 2023 surreal black comedy fantasy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, in which Emma Stone stars as a resurrected woman undergoing a bizarre journey of self-discovery.
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The Friendly Ones
The Friendly Ones is a novel by British author Philip Hensher that interweaves the lives of two families across decades to explore themes of politics, history, and personal morality.
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The Men Who Stare at Goats (film)
The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 satirical war comedy film about a secret U.S. military unit experimenting with psychic powers, starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Humans (film) Target entity description: The Humans (film) is a 2021 drama written and directed by Stephen Karam, adapting his Tony-winning stage play into an intimate, single-location family Thanksgiving story marked by psychological tension and atmospheric horror elements.
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A.
Tideland
Tideland is a dark fantasy drama film known for its surreal, disturbing portrayal of a young girl's imagination as she copes with isolation and trauma in a desolate rural setting.
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B.
The Lobster
The Lobster is a 2015 absurdist dystopian black comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, set in a world where single people must find a romantic partner within a strict deadline or be transformed into animals.
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C.
Poor Things
Poor Things is a 2023 surreal black comedy fantasy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, in which Emma Stone stars as a resurrected woman undergoing a bizarre journey of self-discovery.
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D.
The Friendly Ones
The Friendly Ones is a novel by British author Philip Hensher that interweaves the lives of two families across decades to explore themes of politics, history, and personal morality.
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E.
The Men Who Stare at Goats (film)
The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 satirical war comedy film about a secret U.S. military unit experimenting with psychic powers, starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drama film
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film ⓘ independent film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf |
The Humans (play)
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surface form:
The Humans (stage play)
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| adaptationType | stage-to-film adaptation ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Humans (play) ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Stephen Karam ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Stephen Karam ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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psychological drama ⓘ psychological horror ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | family Thanksgiving gathering ⓘ |
| notableFor |
atmospheric horror elements
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intimate single-location storytelling ⓘ psychological tension ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| productionCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| releaseDate | 2021 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| screenDebutAsDirectorFor | Stephen Karam ⓘ |
| screenplayBy | Stephen Karam ⓘ |
| setting |
Thanksgiving
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single-location apartment ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialAward | Tony Award ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialDescription | Tony-winning stage play ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
family dynamics
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intergenerational tension ⓘ |
| tone |
atmospheric
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claustrophobic ⓘ unsettling ⓘ |
| writer | Stephen Karam ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Humans (film) Description of subject: The Humans (film) is a 2021 drama written and directed by Stephen Karam, adapting his Tony-winning stage play into an intimate, single-location family Thanksgiving story marked by psychological tension and atmospheric horror elements.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Humans
this entity surface form:
The Humans (film adaptation)