Tea with Tiffany (2003) watch online HD

I really enjoyed this film, despite the poor production value, specifically the cinematography and editing(partial figures in frame, prolonged shot on dolls, non-synced dialogue in a few places). Don't get me wrong, like I said, I really enjoyed it. It reminded and illustrated for me how powerful a story can be, and should be. The actors performances were good - the little girl, Tiffany was adorable, but it's the STORY that was the star. I found myself immersed in the experience, clenching my fists at the thought of what the Stranger had in mind. I'm not typically fooled, I can usually smell the ending coming a mile away, but I must admit they got me. I was relieved, amused and surprised at the outcome of this intimate little tea party, not just of the story on screen, but a little at the preconceptions I allowed to go on in my mind.

Pleasantly unnerving bit of business that reminded me of why I loved watching THE TWILIGHT ZONE. Same sort of feel. Saw it at a theater in Los Angeles before a feature. Forgettable feature. Remembered this short. A whole set of more shorts like this would make for a spooky NIGHT GALLERY-type anthology. The casting of the disheveled, hulking, menacing(obviously demented) main character in juxtaposition to the darling little girl was very effective. Since this disparity in types sets up the clever ending, it is really the most important element in this little movie.

And the very strange man, Christopher Behrens, who wrote, directed, and starred in this thing, really pulls off the deranged interloper bit - as well as doing such a good job directing his clever idea.

What I really enjoyed about this short is the way the directors use both obvious and subtle visual clues to push and pull at you before ultimately revealing its dark, twisted humor. The star, Christopher Behrens, who also wrote and co-directed the short, does a good job of being both funny and discomforting at the same time in his role as 'Lester.' I wanted to laugh but almost felt guilty because it was so twisted. Young 'Tiffany' is fun to watch too, licking her lips in anticipation of having Lester join her 'friends.' Guess there's a little bit of 'Lester' and 'Tiffany' in all of us. Wish it were a bit longer, even though they're able to tell the story in just 5 minutes or so. Try to see this one if you get the opportunity.

This is one funny movie for any fan of the off beat. From the first frame until the credits, I was laughing out loud. I saw this movie at a short subject film festival at the Roxie theater in San Francisco, December of '03. There were around 9 or 10 films total. This theater attracts a lot of seasoned movie goers and when the movies were over they introduced all the moviemakers. There was polite applause for most of them, but, when they introduced Christopher Behrens the place went nuts and people just wouldn't stop asking questions of Christopher, they were so enthralled by the story and his performance. I don't want to give anything away since it's a 5 minute short film, so just see it if you ever have the chance. The star, Christopher Behrens, is a scream and I can't wait to see him in bigger productions.