

Your neighbor committed war crimes. Do you still invite him to brunch?
In preparation for a neighborhood party, a family argues over whether or not to invite the war criminal next door.
Writing
Dialogue escalates from mundane to monstrous in nine minutes flat
Acting
Rylance's strained smile hides volcanic judgment
Director
Caroline Conrad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Conrad filmed this in her actual neighborhood using borrowed props from the real party it was based on.
The 9-minute runtime mirrors the average time guests spend making small talk before alcohol kicks in.