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Porcelain

2012 · 10 min

A quirky short that turns everyday kitchen objects into a witty, gently melancholic meditation on routine and longing for freedom.

Directed by
Darius Hosseini
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
It's hard work being Murray. Every day of his life consists of the same old routine of troublesome tasks. Murray dreams that one day he will be able to make his own choices and experience the joys of freedom. He's also a mug. Join Murray in this witty existential comedy as he provides viewers with an insight into his tiresome role as Joe's mug. Featuring a range of characters that include Phil the Pint Glass and Wendy the Wine Glass.
How it feels
Whimsical, satirical, melancholic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Freedom, work, isolation, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Darius Hosseini
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Darius Hosseini
Written by
Darius Hosseini
Starring
Adam Clark, Darius Hosseini, John Michael Lowe, Lexy Manning
Runtime
10 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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