Gerard
Synopsis
A man called Mark who is currently experiencing a mid life crisis, looks under his table to find a mysterious man sat there. His name is Gerard. At first Mark is somewhat interested by Gerard and follows along with Gerard’s demands for food, as these demands grow Mark becomes a slave to them. However after being brought back to reality by a voice message from his recently ex-wife reminding him about their divorce, he is brought to his senses. Mark suddenly becomes motivated to make a change in his life. He fights with Gerard and is able to finally get him out of the house and out of his life. Following Marks newfound courage he phones his wife in an attempt to reconcile. (Made by the participants of The BFI academy short course, Belfast NI)
Film details
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 00:06:31
- Genre
- Thriller, Drama
- Country
- Ireland
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- العربية, English, Español, Français, Português, 中文（简体）
Festivals & Awards
- On The Pulse, Belfast, United Kingdom (2025)
Credits
Director
- Luca Blaney
- Amy Caldwell
Writers
- Luca Blaney
- William Macklin
Producers
- Clodagh Casey
