Tuna and Ted (Review)
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Tuna and Ted
Directed by Steven Lancefield
Production : K Lens UK
Starring Peter McManus, Rita Jagpal-Mohan
Runtime : 4 minutes
Color - Digital
Language : English
Country : UK
Tuna and Ted is a British short film written by Keith Large, produced by K Lens UK and directed by Steven Lancefield. The main idea of the film is quirky and simplistic: Meet Turnover Ted, the world's grumpiest jacket potato seller. No staff, no fillings, no oven. Meet Tuna a customer who doesn't know NO means NO.
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In this strange church, it is clear that dialogue is the main protagonist. The opening music composed by Ian Lancefield and the first images of this film quickly lead us to something burlesque, to a kind of farce in which we play on the misunderstanding and repetition of the words between the two characters.
The figure of the cook, Ted, played by Peter McManus is probably not serious, just like that of the female character, Tuna, played by Rita Jagpal- Mohan. And this, by their mimics and gestures. Of course, that’s what the director is looking for. You could think of them as comic strips or cartoons.
Fate could only bring them together eventually: two lonely souls who hardly listen to each other and have trouble communicating.
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The spiritual ambient music present throughout the film reminds us where the action takes place and creates an almost unreal and restful atmosphere. There’s a bit of a disconnect with the actual subject of the film, because ultimately it’s all about potatoes.
In technical terms, the director opted for the simplicity of the choice of the frame and the editing, shot reverse shot is the most used. The camera moves from one character to another. It’s efficient enough to follow these protagonists.
The last shot of the film, with a sudden movement towards the cook, closes this moment in a brutal and surprising way.
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Tuna and Ted appears as a behind closed doors that pushes us to the following thought: What would life be without its noble garnish? A beautiful British comedy!
By Hallucinea Film Festival
