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TRY

2026 · 17 min

A quiet, aching encounter where unspoken grief and a fragile secret press against polite conversation.

Directed by
Lewis Bayley
Genres
Drama
Overview
Sam arrives at the wake of his closeted boyfriend, Joe, who has recently passed away. When taking a quiet moment, Sam is unexpectedly joined by Joe's mother, Tia, who has no idea who he is.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, identity, isolation, family
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Lewis Bayley
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 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
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Lewis Bayley
    Written by
    Lewis Bayley
    Starring
    T'Nia Miller, Jamie Coll, Tobias Adetula, Harry Hodierne, Anton Denny Browne
    Cinematography
    Max Conran
    Runtime
    17 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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