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A man wants to die on live TV. Comedy ensues. Obviously.
TMDB
100

Exposure (2000)

Pitch-black humorSmall but sharpBritish awkwardness

Overview

Comedy

A short black comedy about a man who wants to commit suicide on television. Who will control his destiny?

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Content warning
Mortality as entertainmentMedia exploitationControl vs. agencyDesperation as performance

Standout Aspects

Acting

Mark Benton commits fully to Leonard's deadpan despair.

Writing

Twelve minutes, zero fat, maximum uncomfortable laughs.

Best for:Solo: Quick hit of dark comedy when you're feeling unhinged.·Friends: Watch together, then argue if it's funny or deeply sad.
Heads up:Triggers: Suicide is the entire premise, played for dark comedy.
I

Director

Iain Macdonald

ReleasedNov 14, 2000
Runtime12m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Mark Benton

Mark Benton

Leonard

Emma Fielding

Emma Fielding

Bridget

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Iain Macdonald made this as a calling card short; it played festivals alongside early 2000s British dark comedy renaissance works.

Cultural

Pre-dates the reality TV suicide debate by years, yet feels ripped from today's tabloid headlines.

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