
Champagne
(17m,
USA)
Directed by:
Rose Corr
Narrative Short
Synopsis
Chris, a sous chef at a fine dining
restaurant, sends his co-workers and
friends into a panic when he is MIA on the busiest night of the season.
Jeanne, the manager, is the first to hear the reason for his absence: Chris
has died in a car wreck on the way to work. Faced with the death of her best
employee, she must keep the staff together. Adam, a line cook hears the
news but is told to stay quiet. However Julia, Chris’s best friend and a server,
forces the story out of him. The quickly spreading news sends the employees
into an uproar, as they are forced to keep it together in front of a full dining
room of agitated customers.