Short film

The Caption

2018 · 12 min

A dry, bittersweet satire that wryly observes a struggling artist's quiet domestic unraveling.

Tagline: Satire. Comedy.
Overview: A cartoon-caption artist struggles to find success as his wife contemplates leaving him.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, cynical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, ambition, love, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
ambition
love
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild