Short film

The Contract

2022 · 30 min

A wickedly funny, cynical half-hour that skewers opportunists with sharp dialogue and escalating absurdity, leaving a sour but amused aftertaste.

Overview: The Contract is a dark, farcical satire following a group of well-connected opportunists who inherit a lucrative government contract to privatise a failing prison.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, absurd and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, greed, power, class
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
greed
power
class
crime
Places: prison
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild