The Painted Door

The Painted Door

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 1, 1984

Runtime

0h 24m

Genres

Drama

User Score

45%

Original Title

The Painted Door

Production Companies

Atlantis Films, ONF | NFB

Director

Bruce Pittman

Description

The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984. Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto. It follows a housewife who struggles with loneliness after her husband ventures into a blizzard. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.