As a man wakes in the morning, crushed by the absence of his missing wife, he starts his day. As the day unfolds we begin to learn the dark secrets of this unnamed man and the absence that continues to linger.

Part of the official selection at The BFI London Film Festival and at Raindance, Paul McGann, probably best known for Doctor Who and The Musketeers, stars in this edgy and atmospheric short film that literally tears at your soul. Absence is a beautiful and powerful film that in only two and half minutes manages to draw you in, win your heart over and then crush it all at the same time. The ‘artsy’ style to Absence is boosted by the aspect ratio of the piece which all adds to the atmospherics of the dark and dingy world created by writer and director Rob Savage.

Paul McGann’s performance is fantastic, with emotion spilling from every inch of his face. I have rarely seen pain and distress displayed so well with such little dialogue. Credit goes to Savage and McGann for this beauty and for McGann recognising such a powerful script. The ending is certainly unexpected, and whilst the exaggerated final scene is the only thing that brings Absence down in my opinion, taking away from the subtleties of earlier scenes, it doesn’t ruin the beauty of the piece and Absence remains one of the best shorts I’ve scene in recent years.

Absence is a beautiful piece and shows the developing talent of director Savage perfectly. At only two and half minutes long I would recommend ANYONE and EVERYONE to check out this film!

Watch the film below –

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