Failed State

A quiet, draining immersion into pandemic-era isolation and work stress, with little relief.

Directed by

Christopher Jason Bell, Mitch Blummer

Genres

Drama

Starring

Dale A. Smith, Melissa Rocha, David Hayter

Tagline

Failed State follows the life of a delivery man in New York during the first year of pandemic.

Overview

Dale spends the majority of his time transporting various goods to people while attempting to carve out a social life in-between. Eventually the weight of work, his declining health, pressure from his manager and decaying social relations become too heavy to bear.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, work, loneliness, survival

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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