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Break Clause

2026 · 7 min

A short, wry sketch of a viewing that spirals into awkward comedy, poking fun at how absurd house hunting can feel.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
House hunting in London has already pushed Barry and Alex to the edge, but when they meet an eccentric landlord at a viewing gone off the rails, they’re forced to ask: is this madness or just the rental market?
How it feels
Absurd, satirical, tense and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Class, work, madness, love
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Genres
Comedy, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Laura Prendergast
Written by
Dan Sullivan, Laura Prendergast
Starring
Laura Prendergast, Ross McShane, Kaustubh Vaidya, David Erzen
Cinematography
Kole Wong Siu-lok
Runtime
7 min
Country
United Kingdom, Ireland

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