Jack and Tom are cellmates with a tenuous friendship. Their fragile bond begins to unravel when Jack develops dementia, and Tom, unable to understand Jack’s condition forces them into a physical confrontation which challenges the nature of their relationship.
Utilising only one shot and a series of dissolves and jump cuts, this powerful short film examines the relationship between two men who share a single gaol cell. When the subject of the lack of the female object emerges, the tiny space they inhabit erupts into violence and frustrated desire.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309166
Language
English
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Prison films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)