TAJ MAHAL PRESENTS... A SHORT FILM - DAVID DEARLOVE (2021)

Written and directed by David Dearlove, the title of this comedy short is deliberately confusing and ambiguous, but it is a rather brilliant meta movie that should be required watching for all short filmmakers, though it is quite possible its Swiftian self-indulgence will go over many heads. Starring Phil Daniels, any explanation of the plot is quite impossible, as there is no plot (as with many shorts). I believe Dearlove comes from a cinematographic background, which may explain why the (deliberately) unnecessary landscape shots work aesthetically despite being too long. They are also held together with an extremely professional score with a cool Spaghetti Western feel. I wonder if the Croydon restaurant is even aware of this short film... If you like Taj Mahal Presents... A Short Film by David Dearlove be sure to share it.