Review by Giada
Shrimp is an intense and heartbreaking glimpse into what it takes to perform an extraordinary act of courage.
Ret returns to his hometown carrying a heavy burden: reconciling with his dying father, who has not seen him since he left home many years ago, before his transition. Unresolved emotions resurface, potentially turning this encounter into an ultimate reckoning.
Ret is a man with a dark sense of humour, eyes desperate for a spark, and a fascination with shrimps that can grow dicks. During an inevitable stop at a pub, he meets Freya, a successful researcher who has long inspired him. Blunt and self-assured, she knows exactly what she wants. Thankfully, there is also the bartender, who gently brings Ret back to shore.
It is in the silences and pauses that the drama truly unfolds. The script is brilliant, with dialogue that moves effortlessly from humour to emotional weight. Ret is torn between confronting difficult conversations about identity and the fear of missing the chance to say goodbye: the ultimate need to be seen and accepted.
The direction infuses warmth into a Hopper-like setting: stark, divided, and lonely. It captures the irony embedded in the script, from the house split in two to the metaphorical world of molluscs, and unapologetically leads us through Ret’s doubts and moments of joy.
Full of twists and tension, Shrimp is a rollercoaster of bittersweet emotions.
Shrimp is currently available to watch on YouTube via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwKrJWKLybQ
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