Short film

Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place

1980 · 25 min

A quiet, sly little con that tightens into unease, with a sting you sense coming but still enjoy.

Overview: An elderly widow women named Hazel lives in a farmhouse full of antiques. When a conman named Merv Pottinger arrives he persuades her into selling him a picture at a low price.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, greed, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
greed
betrayal
isolation
justice
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none