Your inner critic has a body count, and it's hilarious.
BROCA is a psychological dark comedy about an anxiety ridden actor named Vernon. He is haunted by his negative self talk. After an audition, hope appears for the first time in his life and career. Will he keep it together for his callback or will things get out of hand?
Acting
Chris Cavener's physical comedy of nervous breakdowns is surgical.
Direction
Oliva turns 20 minutes into a claustrophobic panic room.
Sound
Colin Friend's Hand voice: your new sleep paralysis demon.
Director
Luis Oliva
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in a single Montreal apartment over three days with a crew of seven. The claustrophobia is budgetary authenticity.
The title references Broca's area—brain region for speech production. Vernon's 'negative self-talk' literally becomes externalized speech he can't control.
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