The film centers on Alex (portrayed with raw, nervy energy by newcomer Jordana Breeze), a twenty-something graphic designer who has inherited a dilapidated Victorian farmhouse in rural upstate New York. Recovering from a poorly explained emotional breakdown, Alex decides to renovate the house alone. Enter The Handyman (veteran character actor Clive Rennie), a taciturn, weathered man in his sixties who appears at her doorstep one rainy evening, offering his services for a suspiciously low fee.
“Yeah,” Alex said, and then, without thinking, “Need company?”
: Jared is hired to do repair work around the massive mansion where Alex lives.
Alex and the Handyman is a beautifully shot, expertly acted short that isn't afraid to be uncomfortable. It’s an "appealingly twisted" look at loneliness and the lengths to which a child will go for validation. Alex and the Handyman (Short 2017) - IMDb
: Unafraid to go after what he wants, Alex goes to extreme, hilarious lengths to win Jared's attention. 🌟 Key Highlights
: While comedic, it touches on themes of neglect, as Alex’s mother is depicted as an alcoholic and his father is absent, leaving the boy to seek companionship in inappropriate ways.
One of the film’s greatest strengths is its refusal to romanticize the relationship. There is a palpable boundary maintained throughout the film, highlighting that this is a relationship based on work and brief interactions, not a fairytale adoption. The handyman is there to do a job, and his mentorship is a byproduct of his character, not his objective. This restraint makes the connection between the two characters feel authentic and grounded in reality. Alex’s fascination with the handyman’s tools and work ethic speaks to a universal coming-of-age experience: the desire to understand what it means to be a capable adult in the world.
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The film centers on Alex (portrayed with raw, nervy energy by newcomer Jordana Breeze), a twenty-something graphic designer who has inherited a dilapidated Victorian farmhouse in rural upstate New York. Recovering from a poorly explained emotional breakdown, Alex decides to renovate the house alone. Enter The Handyman (veteran character actor Clive Rennie), a taciturn, weathered man in his sixties who appears at her doorstep one rainy evening, offering his services for a suspiciously low fee.
“Yeah,” Alex said, and then, without thinking, “Need company?” alex and the handyman 2017mkv
: Jared is hired to do repair work around the massive mansion where Alex lives. The film centers on Alex (portrayed with raw,
Alex and the Handyman is a beautifully shot, expertly acted short that isn't afraid to be uncomfortable. It’s an "appealingly twisted" look at loneliness and the lengths to which a child will go for validation. Alex and the Handyman (Short 2017) - IMDb “Yeah,” Alex said, and then, without thinking, “Need
: Unafraid to go after what he wants, Alex goes to extreme, hilarious lengths to win Jared's attention. 🌟 Key Highlights
: While comedic, it touches on themes of neglect, as Alex’s mother is depicted as an alcoholic and his father is absent, leaving the boy to seek companionship in inappropriate ways.
One of the film’s greatest strengths is its refusal to romanticize the relationship. There is a palpable boundary maintained throughout the film, highlighting that this is a relationship based on work and brief interactions, not a fairytale adoption. The handyman is there to do a job, and his mentorship is a byproduct of his character, not his objective. This restraint makes the connection between the two characters feel authentic and grounded in reality. Alex’s fascination with the handyman’s tools and work ethic speaks to a universal coming-of-age experience: the desire to understand what it means to be a capable adult in the world.
