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Can Hands

2022 · 23 min

A slight, gentle short that plays its lonely premise for mild absurdity while keeping a soft ache underneath.

Directed by
Sean Economou
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Liam C. Miller, Sia A. Moody, Toni Buena
Overview
After the passing of his grandmother, Greg is left alone and searching for friendship. His journey past his personal loss and away from loneliness takes an unexpected turn after he inadvertently gets both of his hands stuck inside of chip cans.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sean Economou
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Liam C. Miller, Sia A. Moody, Toni Buena
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • loneliness
    • friendship
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Sean Economou
    Written by
    Liam C. Miller
    Starring
    Liam C. Miller, Sia A. Moody, Toni Buena, Casey Hayes, Christopher Sanderson, Natalie Younger, Courtney Roberts, Dogger Miller
    Runtime
    23 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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