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Short film

Surprise!

2011 · 9 min

A sharp, naughty little satire that skewers art-world pretension with a wink and a darkly funny twist.

Directed by
Frank Barry
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Overview
Surprise! is a dark comedy that satirizes the art world while taking a provocative look at the increasing problem of the misuse of sexual aid medication in elderly men with young wives.
How it feels
Satirical, dark, absurd and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Art, sexuality, aging, deception
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Frank Barry
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, thriller
Directed by
Frank Barry
Written by
Frank Barry
Starring
Ruth Lawrence, Roger Maunder, John Moyes
Runtime
9 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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