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Three minutes. Two prisoners. One unicorn. What could go wrong?
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Escape (2010)

absurdistdeadpan chaosmicro-short

Overview

DramaThriller

Two prisoners have the perfect escape plan but something unexpected happens that changes everything.

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Content warning
short filmprison escape
futility of controlabsurdity of hopeexpectation vs reality

Standout Aspects

Direction

Burton's deadpan timing in under 180 seconds

Acting

Van Ommen's committed seriousness facing absurdity

Practical Effects

The unicorn costume is gloriously unconvincing

Best for:Solo: Perfect palate cleanser between heavy films·Friends: Watch three times in a row, argue about it·Rewatch: Spot the visual gag you definitely missed
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Director

Kitong Burton

ReleasedAug 8, 2010
Runtime3m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Vincent van Ommen

Vincent van Ommen

Felton

Richard de Maaré

Richard de Maaré

Ricky

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Kitong Burton's thesis film, shot in a single afternoon with friends.

Cultural

Part of the 2010 'absurdist short' wave that rejected Sundance sincerity for internet-age brevity.

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