18 minutes. One dropped coffee. Absolute chaos. You'll never trust coincidence again.
A random act of malice sets in motion a domino run of coincidences and catastrophes turning one man's ordinary day into a living nightmare.
Editing
Razor-sharp timing that makes 18 minutes feel epic.
Acting
Ben Crompton's escalating desperation is physically painful.
Director
Paul Gowers
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Paul Gowers made this as a calling card after commercials; it won Best Short at Raindance and launched his feature career.
The film's structure mirrors Harold Pinter's 'The Dumb Waiter' — escalating menace through mundane objects and missed connections.
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