- Henry is looking for love inside a brown paper parcel. He hires a room in a smart hotel, prepares it for his guest, and licks his lips in anticipation. Funny, sweaty, seedy and surreal, BRIDES OF DESIRE is suspense with a smile. What's the secret to the magic of love?—Anonymous
- Henry is looking for love inside a brown paper parcel.
Henry arrives at a smart hotel with a brown parcel under his arm. Feeling intimidated by the plush surroundings, Henry hands over an envelope of carefully counted cash to pay for his stay. He goes up to the room and proceeds to prepare it for his guest. He arranges the flowers, hangs a welcome banner and balloons on the four poster bed and washes, dresses, preparing himself for his erotic evening.
Once the room is ready and the curtains are closed, Henry sits on the end of the bed and proceeds to open the parcel. Inside, he finds various cheaply made magical implements, a wand, a pot of goo, a strip of tacky flashing lights and some instructions. Armed with these tools Henry proceeds to try and bring out the woman he is waiting for...
Funny, sweaty, seedy and surreal, BRIDES OF DESIRE is loaded with suspense - but always with a knowing smile...
Written and Directed by Ben Gutteridge www.bengutteridge.com and produced by Tomboy Films www.tomboyfilms.co.uk through the Electric Shorts scheme, sponsored by Mercedes Benz, Soho House and Empire Magazine, BRIDES OF DESIRE explores the darker side of human desire and the dreaminess of reality.
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