White Belt

A gentle, wry look at ego and self-discovery, mixing gym-floor comedy with a soft lesson about facing who you really are.

Directed by

Kit Dale

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

David Brubaker, Malcolm McRae, Kit Dale

Overview

Set in present-day Los Angeles, this Dramedy follows Rick Dale as he pursues his passion of becoming a writer. When a new student Tay comes in and upsets the balance of the predominately male Jiu Jitsu gym, Rick does everything in his power to try and scare her away. In the end, his hand is forced when he realizes she is an esteemed author he happens to love. In exchange for training, Rick bargains for Tay's tutelage and expertise in the world of prose. Tay makes Rick ultimately realize that he is irrevocably bad at writing and has been shucking his true calling and responsibility of being the Jiu Jitsu champion that he is.

How it feels

Light, satirical, earnest and warm. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, ambition, gender, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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