# Papercut (2018)

> Two closeted actors turn a ride to their career-making awards ceremony into a raw confrontation over desire, fear, and the pressure to perform.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/412730

## Facts

- Runtime: 15 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Damian Overton
- Cast: Josh Kieser, Kieton Beilby, Donnie Baxter
- TMDB rating: 3.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6703700/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, intimate, melancholic, short film showcase, quiet evening

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