Short film

Michel

2008 · 25 min

A quiet, anxious slice of working life where a small mistake tightens into a knot of dread and silence.

Overview: Michel is a trainee for Dagosto, technical managers for a social housing project. Michel accidentally breaks the central boiler and doesn't dare confess his mistake to his boss.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, work, class, deception
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
work
class
deception
isolation
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none