Eight minutes. One pool. Intentions that drown.
In a pool after closing hours a life guard meets a customer who refuses to leave. After some persuasion the life guard agrees to give her a few minutes, but to swim isn't the only intention...
Direction
Orkan squeezes dread from every silence.
Acting
Stene-Johansen's restraint speaks louder than dialogue.
Cinematography
Pool lighting that traps you underwater.
Director
Margareta F.A. Orkan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Norwegian short cinema often weaponizes Nordic restraint—this film weaponizes politeness itself.
Shot in a single location over one night with minimal crew, forcing actors to build tension without escape.
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