The story centers on , a precocious, high-maintenance 15-year-old boy living a comfortable suburban life. Alex is deep in the throes of a massive crush on the family鈥檚 rugged, down-to-earth handyman , Jared.
While Jared is simply there to perform manual labor and repairs around the house, Alex views every interaction through a lens of romanticized melodrama. The film thrives on this "odd couple" dynamic鈥攃ontrasting Alex鈥檚 theatrical, slightly spoiled demeanor with Jared鈥檚 quiet, blue-collar stoicism. Themes and Cinematic Style Alex and The Handyman -2017-.mkv
It is important to clarify upfront that is not a mainstream Hollywood, Bollywood, or widely distributed independent film. You will not find this title listed on IMDb, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes, or major streaming databases like Netflix or Amazon Prime. The story centers on , a precocious, high-maintenance
: The short has been included in various film compilations focusing on independent short cinema. The film thrives on this "odd couple" dynamic鈥攃ontrasting
While the "attractive handyman" is a clich茅 often found in adult cinema, director Nicholas Colia subverts this by keeping the focus on Alex鈥檚 internal world and the humor found in his desperate attempts to appear sophisticated.
: The film won the 1st Place King Award at the NYU First Run Film Festival, and Keaton Nigel Cooke was recognized for his performance.