When You Call Me That, Smile (2014)
A man leaves his quiet life in the country to become a comic entertainer in the Big City. His journey is a Surreal celebration of the descent into a Hell of narcissistic self-destruction. In a string of events ranging from antisocial transgression to racist provocation to fantastic flights of absurdity, our protagonist loses grasp of his humanity and bit by bit slips into complete animal degradation. A comedy.
Director: Nick Toti
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: November 26, 2014
Cast
- Aaron Walther - Unnamed Protagonist
- Sam Bremen - Clown #1
- Sayo Em - Clown #2
- Ariel Greenspoon - Cowboy #1
- Matt Latham - Man in Tuxedo
Screenplay
Cinematography: Matt Latham
Editing: Matt Latham
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos
Keywords
clown, surrealism, performance art, racism, vomiting, blackface
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When You Call Me That, Smile about?
- A man leaves his quiet life in the country to become a comic entertainer in the Big City. His journey is a Surreal celebration of the descent into a Hell of narcissistic self-destruction. In a string of events ranging from antisocial transgression to racist provocation to fantastic flights of absurdity, our protagonist loses grasp of his humanity and bit by bit slips into complete animal degradation. A comedy.
- Who directed When You Call Me That, Smile?
- When You Call Me That, Smile was directed by Nick Toti.
- Who stars in When You Call Me That, Smile?
- When You Call Me That, Smile stars Aaron Walther, Sam Bremen, Sayo Em, Ariel Greenspoon, Matt Latham.
- How long is When You Call Me That, Smile?
- When You Call Me That, Smile has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is When You Call Me That, Smile?
- When You Call Me That, Smile is a Comedy film.
- Where was When You Call Me That, Smile produced?
- When You Call Me That, Smile was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of When You Call Me That, Smile?
- The themes of When You Call Me That, Smile include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos.