The Painted Door

Year: 1984

Runtime: 24 mins

Language: English

Director: Bruce Pittman

Drama

A Canadian short drama directed by Bruce Pittman in 1984, adapted from Sinclair Ross's short story and produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films, follows a housewife confronting deep loneliness when her husband leaves on a blizzard‑laden journey, exposing marital strain. The film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.

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