Sweet Juices

I don't think I have been so hypnotized by a short film ever in my life. I watched this as an opener to A24's Dream Scenario at the 2023 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival and it had my rapt attention throughout. What a fantastic mix of clever writing, loud music, and smooth performances. A debt-ridden couple try to cook their way out of debt. That is an absurd plot but it quite makes sense when you think about food porn and all the craze around us about food takeaways. I would even go ahead and say that this is the perfect short film for someone who wants to move on to feature films because producers are going to lap this up as it also reminded me of the 2023 Oscar Best Picture winner.