Short film

Face Value

2010 · 13 min

A short, quirky satire that turns a young man's obsession with his frown lines into a wry, uneasy tale with unexpected results.

Overview: Face Value is a quirky satirical film based on a young man's obsession with his frown lines, the lengths at which he goes to smooth out his wrinkles and the money he spends, much to the annoyance of fellow housemates Toby and Sarah. To escape the mountain of debt his obsession has cost, Joey agrees to take part in a trial skin rejuvenation treatment, with some very unexpected results.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, cynical and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, addiction, class
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
addiction
class
betrayal
Places: big city
home
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none