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Locks

2004 · 17 min

A tense, claustrophobic short that traps you in a bathroom with a man in pain, forcing you to feel his panic and uncertainty.

Directed by
Carlos Ceacero
Starring
Francesc Tormos, Jorge Benito, Javier Corral
Overview
Martín, an attractive young man in love with his girlfriend Paula, wakes up worried. Without knowing why, he feels severe pain in his anus. He goes to the bathtub to try to relax, but begins to bleed. The bathroom door is unlocked and his roommates are about to arrive. What to do when you don't know who you are, and life is full of locks (and closets).

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Directed by
Carlos Ceacero
Starring
Francesc Tormos, Jorge Benito, Javier Corral
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • sexuality
  • trauma
  • fate
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Carlos Ceacero
Starring
Francesc Tormos, Jorge Benito, Javier Corral
Runtime
17 min
Languages
Spanish

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