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Ketchup

2025 · 9 min

A quirky, gentle short that finds small warmth and wry humour in an ordinary obsession.

Directed by
Tjeerd Dam
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Tagline
What gets you fired could be admired.
Overview
Andrea has an irresistible need to smear herself with ketchup in private. But when the habit crosses into her workplace, it sparks the beginning of a transformative journey.
How it feels
Whimsical, light, melancholic and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Identity, work, obsession
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Tjeerd Dam
Genres
Drama, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Tjeerd Dam
Written by
Tjeerd Dam
Starring
Damaris de Jong, Fjodor Jozefzoon, Mike Reus
Cinematography
Luc Roes
Runtime
9 min
Country
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch

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