One doorbell. Seven minutes. Absolute chaos.
Daniel is going to a party. When he rings the doorbell, he is asked to borrow sugar from the neighbor. However, it doesn't turn out to be simple, as everyone seems to mistake him for someone else. And speaking up isn't always the easiest thing to do.
Acting
Peter Gardiner's silent suffering is comedy gold.
Writing
Zero dialogue, maximum misunderstanding.
Direction
Jarne milks every excruciating second.
Director
Hobi Jarne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film weaponizes the 'borrow sugar' trope — a social ritual so mundane it becomes surreal when disrupted.
Swedish director Hobi Jarne made this during film school; it won multiple shorts festivals and launched his career in deadpan Scandinavian comedy.
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