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Jeffrey & Beth

2008Movie25 min

ComedyDrama
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A slow-burning, quirky comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for adrenaline, brutality or scares.

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Story

Jeffrey & Beth is a short film about Jeffrey, a young African American in Iceland that participates in a self-help group with the hope of winning back his girlfriend. The self-help group is managed by Beth, a self-educated, new age therapist that uses strange methods to reach her goals. As the program progresses, Jeffrey has difficulties figuring out if Beth is really trying to help him get what he wants or not.

Feels like

  • Indie Short Film
  • Awkward Comedy
  • Psychological Drama
  • Cultural Displacement
  • New Age Satire
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Character Study
  • Icelandic Setting
  • Subtle Tension

Crew

Directed by
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Written by
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, Seth Sharp
Produced by
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, Anton Máni Svansson
Music by
Páll Ívan Pálsson, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson

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Facts

October 31, 2008 · 25 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
October 31, 2008
Runtime
25 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Icelandic
Made in
Iceland

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will Jeffrey & Beth make me laugh?"

Questions about Jeffrey & Beth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will Jeffrey & Beth make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Is Jeffrey & Beth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Jeffrey & Beth in English?

Icelandic

No, it was made in Icelandic.