Short film

Scruffy Co.

2021 · 29 min

A quiet, uneasy character study that turns a childhood fear into a tense, low-key reckoning.

Overview: After the death of his father, Szilágyi faces Scruffy, the hairdresser, whom he has been dreaded since he was a child.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, trauma, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
trauma
identity
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none