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Pretty Boys

2026 · 18 min

A bittersweet, gently funny short about faded glory and awkward reconciliation, more tender than sharp, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by
Sof Puchley
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Overview
When a washed up Hollywood star gets a chance to reboot his dying career with a blockbuster film, he convinces his estranged son to come out of retirement, hoping it will bring them back together.
How it feels
Melancholic, warm, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, redemption, ambition, identity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Sof Puchley
Genres
Drama, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Sof Puchley
Starring
Doug Jones, Matt Edwards
Runtime
18 min
Country
United States of America

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