The Show Man

The Show Man

The Show Man

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The Show Man

"If done well, all contradictions are nice."

2025

0h 7m

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Overview

Stranded en route to a film festival, cynical Junior and the inscrutable Senior encounter the Stranger spinning a dramatic tale of woe. While Junior sees an obvious con, Senior sees the veil and its beauty. "The Show Man" delves into the ambiguous lines between performance, reality, and perception in the most unexpected of scenery, unravelling between highly conflicted characters.

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4 members

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Vinod Anand

Stranger

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Abdul Muzib

Senior

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Sundar S

Junior

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Ashwin Haridoss

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