This film is an account of a 13-year-old boy's shoplifting escapade. It is narrated by a teen voice (Madeleine Sami), while adult actors act out the drama as kids. What starts out as teen shenanigans (a porn stash is accrued with a five finger discount) turns unsettling, after a beating is doled out by Dad as punishment. The contrast between the naive voice and what is seen on-screen — shot in handheld close-ups — is grimly memorable. An early short from Gregory King, this disquieting tale of domestic abuse was selected for the NZ and Melbourne Film Festivals.
Central Films
Produced by Central Films, in association with Sublingual Productions
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