Short film

The Garbage

2009 · 9 min

A dry, deadpan little comedy that gets its laughs from awkwardness and bad smells, over before it wears out its welcome.

Overview: Deadpan black comedy about a garbage man who gets in trouble in a stinky rich neighborhood.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, work, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
work
isolation
Places: suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none