Short film

Closing Time

2026 · 21 min

A tense, tender kitchen drama about two damaged brothers forced to collaborate, simmering with old resentments and the quiet hope of repair.

Tagline: Two Brothers. One Dish. One Last Chance
Overview: After an injury on service, a high-strung chef must work with his estranged drug-addled brother to finish a signature dish for a critic
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, redemption, addiction, grief
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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
redemption
addiction
grief
ambition
Places: workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Luke Rhys Petersen
Written by: Luke Rhys Petersen
Starring: Lewis Pullin, Luke Rhys Petersen, Nino Brown, Dan Fenton, George Barton
Cinematography: Tom Pylypiak-Clancy
Runtime: 21 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English