Puddle Man

A quiet, unsettling wartime short that drifts over misty moorland and buried family secrets, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by

Jacob Joseph Held

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sara Wilson-Soppitt, Dainton Anderson, Leon Drago

Overview

Toby is a twelve-year-old boy who is evacuated to Dartmoor in the midst of the Second World War. With new fears looming over him, Toby discovers his grandmother Julie’s dark past and a mysterious figure who wanders the moorland.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Memory, family, isolation, fate

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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