A break-in becomes a breakthrough—literally stealing your own stuff while crying about your divorce.
When a burglar unexpectedly runs into a homeowner during a theft, the robbery morphs into a makeshift therapy session, with the burglar helping the homeowner process his impending divorce - all while the homeowner helps to rob his own apartment.
Acting
Richard Kind turns 'sad divorced dad' into devastating physical comedy.
Writing
Dialogue somehow balances genuine therapy-speak with criminal logistics.
Direction
Ballard C. Boyd wrings feature-film emotional arcs from 11 cramped minutes.
Director
Ballard C. Boyd
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Richard Kind reportedly did this short between Broadway commitments, treating an 11-minute indie like a prestige project.
The film belongs to a micro-genre of 'therapeutic crime' shorts that gained traction at SXSW 2024—using illegal acts as metaphors for emotional breakthrough.
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