11 minutes of pure romantic chaos — will he speak to her or die trying?
James is unlucky in love. He’s stuck in a routine of all work and no play and can’t seem to shake loose from it. The only thing that keeps him going is his daily commute to work, which he shares with the girl of his dreams. The only downside however, is he can’t pluck up the courage to speak to her, and she doesn’t seem to know he exists. With his two work colleagues as his only aid, James finds himself caught up in a never ending cycle of embarrassing and awkward situations as he attempts to win her heart. This is the story of when boy meets girl… But with nerves…
Writing
Economic storytelling — every second earns its keep.
Acting
Dudley's physical comedy of nervous collapse.
Director
Adam Palmer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Adam Palmer made this as a proof-of-concept for feature financing — the 11-minute runtime was a deliberate festival strategy.
The film belongs to a micro-genre of UK commuter romances that peaked post-Sliding Doors, where train carriages became spaces of fated possibility.
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