Short film

Painted

2015 · 8 min

A punchy, grimy little revenge vignette with a circus-noir edge, quick to watch and nastier than its clown premise suggests.

Overview: He'd gotten out of the clown life, that is, until they went and clipped his best friend. Welcome to Big Top, USA. Trading paint for blood, by the gallon.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, friendship, violence, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 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: revenge
friendship
violence
betrayal
loyalty
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none