UK Premiere

Short Synopsis:

A traveling salesman discovers he is working for a business that doesn't exist.

Review:

Thomas Lindsey is a travelling salesman who arrives in a small town seeking investment for a miracle drug by the name of Wellness. He doesn’t really know what the product does and to make things worse the head office has continually failed to provide him with some of the essential sales materials, and it becomes apparent that the company (in which Lindsey himself has invested) and the product don’t actually exist.

Shot over the course of a week against the snowy backdrop of Warren, Pennsylvania, Wellness depicts a man so desperate to be a success at something in his life that he continues with it, despite all the signs that it’s a complete scam. Jeff Clark’s portrayal of the unconfident but likeable Lindsey is spot on as he deals with the contempt and complete disinterest of the people he is trying to sell to.

Paul Mahaffy also shines as Lindsey’s boss who arrives to provide him with some motivation and show him how it’s done- and is absolutely terrifying. The performances are particularly impressive given that the cast is made of non-actors that were local residents at the time of filming.
Wellness is a lovely little indie film that features some great storytelling, moments of pure comedy and occasional quirkiness. But above all, it has heart.

CP