Miles is sent to therapy by his parents, as the couple believes their son has a problem with drugs. During the therapy session the story takes a turnaround.
Acting
Miles Teller's debut simmers with trapped teenage rage.
Direction
Helberg turns one room into a psychological pressure cooker.
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes politeness against itself.
Director
Roxine Helberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Miles Teller's first on-screen role, filmed while he was still at NYU. You can see why Damien Chazelle came calling six years later.
The 13-minute runtime mirrors a therapy hour— truncated, manipulated, ending precisely when the 'professional' declares success. The form IS the critique.