In response to hearing the news of Sam being dumped by her boyfriend Sam's mother, Ella, offers a solution to her situation- get prettier. Ella, inspired by a slimming ad from Facebook implements a strict low-calorie, slimming diet onto a helpless and isolated Sam. From here Sam grows hungrier and one night decides to sneak into the kitchen for some food but instead finds the carcass of a rat. Turning to her subconscious and dead rat for answers Sam learns to accept the tender and anamorphic act needed for her transformation into freedom.
In response to hearing the news of Sam being dumped by her boyfriend Sam's mother, Ella, offers a solution to her situation- get prettier. Ella, inspired by a slimming ad from Facebook implements a strict low-calorie, slimming diet onto a helpless and isolated Sam. From here Sam grows hungrier and one night decides to sneak into the kitchen for some food but instead finds the carcass of a rat. Turning to her subconscious and dead rat for answers Sam learns to accept the tender and anamorphic act needed for her transformation into freedom.
Aimee Thompson
Screen Academy Scotland ,
