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Porter

2023 · 16 min

A quiet, bittersweet slice of life that finds small poignancy in a dull workplace and an unexpected conversation.

Directed by
Jo Halpin
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Barry McNamara, Claire O'Donovan, Des Keogh
Overview
Amidst his mundane job, Danny discovers a surprising connection with a guest while searching for his wife.

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Directed by
Jo Halpin
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Barry McNamara, Claire O'Donovan, Des Keogh
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loneliness
  • identity
  • love
  • work
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Jo Halpin
Written by
Barry McNamara
Starring
Barry McNamara, Claire O'Donovan, Des Keogh, Muriel Caslin O'Hagan, Peter McGann
Runtime
16 min
Country
Ireland

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