Application Process

Story

Synopsis

Locked in a mind-numbing marriage, elderly Alma wants husband Gustav to leave the confines of his 'safe-space' bathtub and apply to reach a higher level of existence, known as the Scintillating Intelligence. To do this, Gustav must re-enact memories from his life, that each elicit one of six pure human emotions: pleasantness, unpleasantness, arousal, subduing, stress and relaxation. Only after performing these memories to a mysterious god, known as the Monad, will he find out if he's reached his goal. But first he must practise; Alma hires an acting coach to help him do just that.

Director

Jack Wake-Walker

Writers

Jack Wake-Walker

Language

English

Release date

3 October 2026

Ensemble

Cast

• Pat Garrett

  Alma

• Pat Garrett

  The Coach

• David Persiva

  Asbestos Man