The Substitute
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Release Date
10/5/2026Runtime
15 minsGenres
Overview
In the midst of Carnival, taxi driver Manoel finds a sex toy in his living room. Huge and still sticky, the object sets off a tragicomic journey that shakes his imagination and challenges his sense of masculinity.
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A deceptively funny yet uncomfortable short that uses a found object during Carnival as a catalyst for existential unease. The film sits in the space between comedy and genuine crisis, watching a man confront what he thought he knew about himself.
Mood
AbsurdUnsettlingWistful
Themes
Identity
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Meditative
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Single location
Heads up
Sexual content
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