Short film

Paul Calf's Video Diary

1993 · 34 min

A scruffy, boozy mockumentary that plays like a laddish home video, funny in a cringe-inducing, self-deluding way.

Overview: Lager lout and philosopher Paul Calf records his video diary over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Accompanied by his friends Fat Bob and Roland and his sister Pauline, he staggers through two days of drinking, fighting and failed sex, in desperate pursuit of his ex-girlfriend, Julie.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, obsession, class, friendship
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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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: identity
obsession
class
friendship
love
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
found footage
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild