After the sudden death of her husband Carl in Iraq, Katie has isolated herself from the world. One afternoon, Philip, a soldier who served with Carl, arrives at her house with letters her husband never sent her. A fragile bond forms between the two as they try to understand and cope with the loss.
Acting
Elisabeth Moss does more with silence than most do with monologues.
Writing
Letters as narrative device—devastating and restrained.
Direction
Fischette trusts the audience to sit in discomfort.
Director
Stephanie Fischette
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 2007 but shelved for years; Moss was already Mad Men famous when it finally surfaced.
The 18-minute runtime mirrors grief counseling sessions—contained, intense, then abruptly over.