Short film

Stew & Punch

2013 · 17 min

A short, sharp social gathering that starts playful and turns increasingly uncomfortable, keeping you on edge with its escalating tension.

Overview: A dinner party with beef stew and much punch spirals out of control when the host couple are sucked into a bout of light-hearted arm wrestling.
How it feels: Tense, dark, satirical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, betrayal, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
betrayal
identity
violence
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Directed by: Simon Ellis
Written by: Simon Ellis
Starring: Marc Ryan-Jordan, Holly Lucas, Joel Morris, Holly Matthews, Joseph Sentance, Elena Hargreaves
Cinematography: David Procter
Runtime: 17 min
Country: United Kingdom