Portrait

2004 0h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Esther is beautiful beneath the surface, in an office where the surface is all that matters. Plus she has brains and about 100 extra pounds. Her nasty, brutish, and tall colleagues (Donna, Caroline, and Erica) make fun of her even as they depend on her knowledge. One day, she excitedly offers to show them a portrait she's had taken by Bud, of "Bud's Glamour Shots," who had spammed the office with an e-mail promising a picture that will reveal her true inner self. Cut to Esther, driving home in tears. That night she sleeps with the portrait near the bed and awakes to discover something extraordinary. When the three harpies see the result, will they book a session with Bud?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amanda Detmer
Esther
Jacqueline Anderson
Erica
Minnie Driver
Donna
Sabra Miller
Caroline
Rebecca Beluk
Answering Machine Caller
Jeff Hahn
Fun Run Guy
Reggie Currelley
Mike
Fran McGivern
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jordan Scott
Writers: Eric Frost, Jordan Scott, Christopher Toland
Languages: English

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jordan Scott, shot by Martin Ahlgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Del Gatto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Amanda Detmer and Jacqueline Anderson and Minnie Driver carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0432342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jordan Scott directs. Martin Ahlgren behind the camera. Jonathan Del Gatto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jordan Scott, shot by Martin Ahlgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jonathan Del Gatto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amanda Detmer and Jacqueline Anderson and Minnie Driver carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0432342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.