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Tragically Deaf

Tragically Deaf

2019
Comedy
3 min
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Paul is having a great day. It’s a pity that the documentary crew following him doesn’t seem to see that…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Maxx Corkindale
Starring
Paul Vagnarelli / Carolyn Corkindale / Amy Slender / Aurora Vagnarelli / Victoria Cocks / David Corkindale

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Penelope Hayes
Apr 7, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Tragically Deaf' is a film that plays with audience expectations. Paul Vagnarelli is compelling as the subject of a documentary who seems to be having a genuinely good time, a sentiment that the filmmakers apparently fail to register.…

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Silas Croft
Apr 7, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

There's a profound, almost poetic, sadness at the heart of 'Tragically Deaf'. Paul Vagnarelli is excellent as a man whose evident happiness is somehow missed by the very people documenting him. This central irony is handled with delicate…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 7, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Paul Vagnarelli embodies the titular 'Tragically Deaf' in a film that feels more like an essay than a narrative. His supposed good day is the backdrop against which a documentary crew's lack of insight is starkly illuminated. While…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 7, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Tragically Deaf' presents a deceptively simple premise that unfolds with intriguing complexity. Paul Vagnarelli leads the charge as a man seemingly content, a state that eludes the documentary crew tasked with capturing his life. This fundamental misunderstanding forms…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 7, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Tragically Deaf', Paul Vagnarelli anchors a film that hinges on a curious paradox. We are told Paul is having a splendid day, yet the documentary crew trailing him seems oblivious, casting a shadow of irony over his…

FAQs

The documentary crew in 'Tragically Deaf' serves as a crucial narrative device, acting as the audience's initial point of entry into Paul's world. Their presence highlights the act of observation and the inherent biases that can accompany it. The fact that they seem to miss Paul's 'great day' suggests a commentary on the challenges of truly capturing an individual's reality, leading to a fascinating interplay between subject and filmmaker.