Cillian Murphy and Barry Ward as nosy neighbors? Chaos guaranteed in 11 minutes.
This brisk comedy of errors, penned by two-time onscreen lovers Paloma Baeza and Cillian Murphy, stakes out multiple perspectives on a series of bumbling petty crimes. Late in the evening, friends Phil (Cillian Murphy) and Ray (Barry Ward) look out of their window as two unidentified men hid from the police outside the door of a neighboring house. They cannot resist the temptation to find out what they are hiding...
Acting
Murphy and Ward's crackling chemistry sells every beat.
Writing
Tight 11-minute structure, zero fat, perfect punchlines.
Director
Paloma Baeza
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cillian Murphy and Paloma Baeza were real-life partners when they made this; she directed him again in 2001's 'The Silent Man.'
This short premiered during Murphy's pre-'28 Days Later' era, showcasing his range before Hollywood typecast him as intense.
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