Trapped in a lonely existence, reclusive widower Roy passes the days by cold-calling strangers from the phone book, looking for brief moments of companionship. But when he accidentally calls adult hotline worker Cara, an unlikely friendship is born that will help them both rediscover the joy of life.
Directed by Ross White and Tom Berkeley
short film
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
David Bradley
Roy
Rachel Shenton
Cara (voice)
Sean Kearns
Man (voice)
Crew
Chris Overton
Executive Producer
Rachel Shenton
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
May
7.0★ · 04/19/26
This made me smile so hard
This made me smile so hard
Owen Loos
10.0★ · 03/14/26
Think this is as good and heart warming short films can get, it’s so sweet
And Kara probably loved not having to have a sex call for once everyday, love my guy Roy too
Think this is as good and heart warming short films can get, it’s so sweet
And Kara probably loved not having to have a sex call for once everyday, love my guy Roy too
Will Turner
8.0★ · 03/03/26
This came as a surprise to me, this os unbelievably underrated. Great cinematography and great lighting.
This came as a surprise to me, this os unbelievably underrated. Great cinematography and great lighting.