A dinner party, a desperate husband, and nine minutes of marital chaos.
A married man tries to lure his wife away from their own dinner party moments before the guests arrive.
Writing
Sharp dialogue packs a full relationship arc into nine minutes.
Acting
Malik Bader's escalating panic is painfully relatable.
Director
Brad Bischoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 9-minute runtime forces the film to rely entirely on implication — every loaded glance substitutes for backstory.
Brad Bischoff directed this after years as an editor, explaining the ruthless, cut-to-the-bone pacing.
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