A slick coffin salesman faces a grieving Roman family—and his own buried grief—in a battle of pride, biscuits, and unexpected tenderness.
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This one snuck up on me a bit. I knew I was enjoying the read, but when it finished, I realized I had enjoyed it even more than I first thought. That’s a sign of some really nice writing. Well done!
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I liked this one too, it’s an interesting spin on the Italian-American ‘nervously approaching the patriarch’ sort of scene – like this is the undiluted Italian origin or something.
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Looks like this is next for me. Will share my thoughts soon!
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When they connected in the car; the dry air could be felt coming through my computer screen.
I loved how each character had something very personal going on between the levels of grief and how each conducted themselves in the process.
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Thanks so much, much appreciated!
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Hello there, welcome to the forum! Assuming you are the author, would you be willing to share what film inspirations you took when writing this?
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Absolutely, thanks for asking! I’m a big fan of Aki Kaurismäki, Alexander Payne, and a lesser-known Italian writer/director named Gianni Di Gregorio — best known for Mid-August Lunch. I’m drawn to character-driven comedies, deadpan humour, and exploring heavy themes like death and grief in a lighthearted yet respectful way. Hopefully, some of that comes through in The Puppy’s Roar!
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Congratulations on making top 26, this is a great really tender story. You have a real subtlety and tact, great job.
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I love this script so much substance