Broken Elbow

A gentle, bittersweet comedy-drama that finds quiet tension and warmth in a small neighbourly standoff.

Directed by

Pat Lovelady

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Crime

Starring

Daniel Agar, Sharon Heywood, Trudi Ranik

Overview

After returning from several months abroad, Daniel becomes concerned for his elderly neighbour and family friend, Nelly, after she reveals to him her recent dementia diagnosis. To make matters worse, the valuable tea set Nelly inherited from Rodney, her neighbour of 40 years, has been found out by Ada, Rodney's estranged niece, and Dev, Ada's husband. The pair feels they are the rightful heirs. Panicked, Daniel prepares Nelly to deny any knowledge of the priceless crockery before Ada and Dev are scheduled to arrive that afternoon.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, light and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, aging, grief, deception

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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