A year after his brother's death, Rob discovers that the only way to help his father cope with the loss is to "force" his affection onto him.
Acting
Matt Smith's physical restraint speaks volumes.
Direction
Bettinga lets silence do the screaming.
Director
Eicke Bettinga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short won the Canal+ Award at Critics' Week in Cannes, beating features with 100x the budget.
The film deliberately never shows the brother's face — grief here is absence made tangible.
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