By Courier (2001)

By Courier is a 2000 English language short film adapted from a story by O Henry and directed by Peter Riegert starring Garret Dillahunt Claire Lautier and Joey Temperini It follows two lovers who are no longer speaking As articulate and intelligent as they are they cant breach this gap without the poetic assistance of a 13yearold from the wrong side of the tracks The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film