Bonnie MacRae’s Short Film Turns Post Breakup Melodrama Into Kitchen Sink Chaos

This tongue in cheek character comedy sees a novelty birthday present given between a young couple haunt them both post break-up. Starring Lizzie Davidson of BBC’s Such Brave Girls, Tienne Simon of BBC’s Grime Kids, Will Hughes from What Willy Cooks and Rhea Norwood of Netflix’s Heartstopper.

Bonnie MacRae commented on the film, 'This is my interpretation of what happens when we attach feelings, memories – and faces – to inanimate objects, and more crucially, how such objects can haunt us long after their time is up. Melodramatic, the film sits in a surreal world featuring a long-overdue, (personally) relatable breakup. Grounded in the reality of heartbreak, I wanted to explore the humour in the small things that often push us over the edge. It’s ridiculous and silly, embodying a universal post-break up feeling. Inspired by classic 80/90s rom-coms, I played on common melodramatic tropes in an attempt to modernise a genre I admire so much. While the film revolves around a kitchen utensil, we all have our own respective objects that we associate with a person or a time. While the story is ever so slightly heightened for dramatic purposes (you may choose to believe this, or not), the film ultimately explores the relationship between one man and his spoon. They say write what you know'.