Treadmill

A tense, claustrophobic workplace drama that simmers with quiet resentment and moral compromise.

Directed by

Pierluigi Campa

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Oli Higginson, Atlanta Hayward, Luke Harrison

Tagline

A frustrated sales assistant at a London Sportswear store plots to get his abusive manager fired.

Overview

'Treadmill' is a short film drama set in a busy sportswear store in central London. Atlas, is a 30 years old sales advisor who has been working in the same position for quite a long time. His manager Harvey constantly humiliates his staff in front of clients, he is overly demanding and controlling, creating an abusive work environment. Eventually, Atlas will plot a way to get his manager fired but his lust for power will transform him into his much hated enemy.

How it feels

Tense, dark, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, work, corruption, betrayal

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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