Short film

L'inconvénient

2026 · 13 min

A tense, earnest period drama that immerses you in the hardship of mill work and the fierce loyalty between sisters.

Overview: In a Quebec cotton mill in the early 1900s, when a teenage girl injures her hand on a machine, her elder sister works tirelessly to keep her from being fired.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, work, class, survival
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
work
class
survival
justice
Places: workplace
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none