Short film

A Matter of Loaf and Death

2008 · 30 min

A charming, gently suspenseful stop-motion caper that balances cozy bakery warmth with a playful murder-mystery edge.

Tagline: A life with love and suspense.
Overview: Wallace and Gromit open a bakery, accidentally getting tied up with a murder mystery in the process. But when Wallace falls in love, Gromit is left to solve the case by himself.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, tense and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, love, loyalty, deception
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
love
loyalty
deception
obsession
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none