Short film
Barred
29 min
A tense, earnest two-hander that traps you in a cell with two men and their clashing hopes, making you feel the weight of time running out.
- Directed by
- Ben Cole
- Overview
- BARRED explores the complexities of a life inside through two very different cell mates. Danny arrived in prison a violent man, a product of his upbringing. 8 years on, he wants to change and rehabilitate through art and education. Aspirations to make amends and become a poet are laughable to his cell mate, Ali, a convicted drug dealer who wants to do his sentence the hard way. Time’s running out for one of them...
- How it feels
- Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Redemption, identity, isolation, class
- Content
- Strong language. Mild violence. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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