One Night Stand
During an unremarkable business trip, Travis faces an ethical crossroads that could redefine his life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- serious
- tense
- introspective
- short film night
- film festival viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Travis begins on a routine business trip, but the encounter forces him to make the defining moral decision of his life.
The plot explicitly centers on Travis making a life-altering moral decision.
At twelve minutes, the film moves from business routine to profound personal decision within a tightly focused dramatic arc.
The business trip provides the transition from routine professional life to an unexpected moral crossroads.
Films like One Night Stand, and why
The Present
moral crisis, concise dramatic storytelling, and an ordinary protagonist confronting an extraordinary ethical choice
The Neighbors' Window
short-form drama built around a consequential encounter and restrained emotional tension
The Lunch Date
humanist moral conflict, intimate scale, and a transformative decision under everyday circumstances
Movie Details
- Director
- Wojciech Zielinski
- Release Date
- 2016-09-08
- Runtime
- 12 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Matthew Sauvé
- Trish Rainone
- Andre Guantanamo
Common questions
- What is One Night Stand about?
- During an unremarkable business trip, Travis faces an ethical crossroads that could redefine his life.
- What is One Night Stand like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of One Night Stand as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is One Night Stand violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in One Night Stand.
- Which films are like One Night Stand?
- Films with a similar feel include The Present, The Neighbors' Window, and The Lunch Date.
- How long is One Night Stand?
- One Night Stand runs 12 minutes.
