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Dupe

2005 · 10 min

A short, quirky office comedy that turns a mundane copying machine into a playful, slightly puzzling tangle.

Directed by
Chris Waitt
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Danielle McLeod, Chris Waitt
Overview
Adam works as a copying clerk. One day, he takes delivery of a copying machine that seems to promise an end to all his problems, but then leads him into a very complex situation.

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Directed by
Chris Waitt
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Danielle McLeod, Chris Waitt
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • identity
    • obsession
    Places
    • workplace
    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
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Chris Waitt
    Written by
    Henry Trotter, Chris Waitt
    Starring
    Danielle McLeod, Chris Waitt
    Music
    Natalie Holt, Chris Waitt
    Cinematography
    Ossie McLean
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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