Comedy ·Crime · United Kingdom · 2025 · 12m

Varnished

Director

Cast

Laura Pujos as Laura Christopher Sherwood as Inspector Armoire Nicola Wright as Sarah Thomas Kett as Pete Georgiana Casbarra as Reconstruction Laura Gregory Czura as Stop & Search Teen

Crew

Dominic Ellis — Director of Photography Antoine Manning — Editor Annie Rew Shaw — Original Music Composer Tom Taplin — Writer Tom Taplin — Producer Atalanta Maas — Producer

Synopsis

In the quiet English suburbs of Oak Valley, something is afoot… When a local couple’s irreplaceable dining table mysteriously vanishes, the village becomes the centre of a gripping criminal investigation. Detective Inspector Armoire is on the case (and grateful for something to do), but can he find the culprit? In a series of local interviews and dramatic reconstructions, Laura Eccles, Oak Valley’s local community librarian, reveals the truth behind the missing furniture in this exclusive exposé.

Key Collaborators

Tom Taplin Director Dominic Ellis Director of Photography Antoine Manning Editor Annie Rew Shaw Original Music Composer Tom Taplin Writer Tom Taplin Producer Atalanta Maas Producer

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