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Outline

A man overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife enlists the help of a company offering to bring her back to life.

Synopsis

Jude is struggling to cope after the recent death of his wife, Ellie. He’s alone aside from a teenage neighbour, Josh, who brings him food every week. While watching TV one night he sees a commercial for a company called New Life Services that offers to bring the dead back to life. Out of options, Jude enlists their help, and is met by a sinister businessman named Frank. Jude begins the process, with help from Josh, but when it requires him to dig up Ellie’s corpse and he comes face to face with her dead body, he realises it’s best to leave her at peace and move on with his life.

Details

Language:English
Course Year:2021-2022
Runtime:15min 28s
Production Type:Spring Film

Outline

A man overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife enlists the help of a company offering to bring her back to life.

Synopsis

Jude is struggling to cope after the recent death of his wife, Ellie. He’s alone aside from a teenage neighbour, Josh, who brings him food every week. While watching TV one night he sees a commercial for a company called New Life Services that offers to bring the dead back to life. Out of options, Jude enlists their help, and is met by a sinister businessman named Frank. Jude begins the process, with help from Josh, but when it requires him to dig up Ellie’s corpse and he comes face to face with her dead body, he realises it’s best to leave her at peace and move on with his life.

Locations

Ebeltoft Cemetery

European Film College studio and outside grounds