The unwritten rules of society can exasperate and confuse at every turn. From pathological liars to an unwanted surprise party and a philosophical 9-1-1 call, these shorts examine how we follow — and break from — prescribed norms.
A man hires strangers to mourn his late father. A room full of immigrants contend for citizenship. Five altruists compete to donate the most blood. Through these scenarios, Pun Intended explores the common cruelty behind our collective reality.
Facing a lack of attraction to her husband after he returns from war without any lips, a woman explores an affair with a much-younger, plump-lipped grocery clerk.