Carsten is dating Melissa, who introduces him to her parents. On a camping trip with Melissa's family, Carsten finds that he shares a secret with Melissa's father.
Acting
Allan Hyde's eyes do ALL the talking.
Direction
Tafdrup lets silence scream louder than dialogue.
Writing
41 minutes, zero wasted seconds.
Director
Christian Tafdrup
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Allan Hyde later played Godric in True Blood—this was his breakout, and he was 19.
Tafdrup went on to direct Speak No Evil (2022); this short contains the same brutal empathy for social horror.
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