Review: Triage
Triage, directed by David Rendall, is a claustrophobic pressure cooker that follows an arguing couple driving their sick cat to the vet. The couple is loudly screaming at one another. The boyfriend wants to save costs and suggests euthanizing the cat, while worried about losing his job because he’s missing his shift. The girlfriend will do anything to get the cat the medical attention that it needs, and discovers that the cat may be sick because of something the boyfriend did.
It’s an uncomfortable short film that only gets more and more uncomfortable as the story goes on. And then it reaches a point where you’re disgusted by the couple.
There’s a genre of movies that I enjoy that I call “summer breakup films.” This is that but on a whole other level that I was unprepared for.
I found Triage very unsettling and impressive. It’s one of those films you do not want to watch with a date. Please check this one out. I hate that I enjoyed it, but wow, did I enjoy it.
More about the film and the director David Rendal

More info & links:
- Director: David Rendal
- Triage on Instagram
- Triage screened at the OCan Film Festival in Ottawa in November 2024 where it was voted Audience Favourite.

Alvin Tsang
Film Reviewer