A Wilted Rose (Short film)

A Wilted Rose follows the story of a young woman named Rose, who fantasises about an ideal life perfectly shaped for her own wishes: to live in a beautiful house with a loving husband, be known as a recognisable celebrity and have plenty of great friends. These are all things she lacks in real life. She works a minimum wage job at a retail store, crushing on her manager who invites her along to a staff party. In a panic, she insists she is busy and can’t make it- like all the previous times. 

However, with no friends, Rose has no plans- so she creates them within her head from the comfort of her home. Although being isolated in her small, damp apartment is not so comforting really. She wants to go to the party. She wants to get better. So, she does. She puts on her makeup, and a nice dress, and drives to the party. But she doesn’t make it in. The anxiety is too much, and she drives back home. She doesn’t want to be alone, but it’s familiar, and she finds comfort in that familiarity despite knowing it is bad for her.