The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984. Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto. It follows a housewife who struggles with loneliness after her husband ventures into a blizzard. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
Directed by Bruce Pittman
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short film
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Cast
Eric Peterson
August Schellenberg
Linda Goranson
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
kate
5.0★ · 03/03/26
steven was not all that!! ann, girl, i think you can do better
steven was not all that!! ann, girl, i think you can do better
ake
4.0★ · 11/07/25
how on gods good green earth did this get an academy nomination
how on gods good green earth did this get an academy nomination
Adonis Bobetsis
Steven is a loser lol
Steven is a loser lol
Easton Kuemper
3.0★ · 01/13/25
They did my boi Steven dirty, worst nominated short film ever, especially when the original story was actually good
They did my boi Steven dirty, worst nominated short film ever, especially when the original story was actually good
