Alive and Dead

A quiet, uneasy short that turns small domestic details into a slow knot of dread and regret.

Directed by

André Santos, Marco Leão

Starring

Miguel Guilherme, Teresa Madruga

Overview

António, an absentee father, is in charge of feeding his daughter's old cat while she's on vacation. When the cat doesn't show up, António convinces himself that something bad might've happened as he stumbles on small clues. Do these signs corroborate his beliefs or is António projecting his worst fear, facing death? Cat sitting turned into an existential thriller.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, guilt, death, isolation

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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