Video - Silent Tension: The Apple Test

Rain lashed against the towering glass windows, the only sound breaking the eerie silence that hung heavy in the sterile white room. Eight figures, strangers to each other, sat rigidly in identical chairs, their faces etched with nervous anticipation. They had all arrived at this high-security facility, lured by the promise of a prestigious job with a powerful corporation. The only requirement? Passing a simple exam. A tall, impeccably dressed man named Invigilator (played with chilling detachment by Colin Salmon) entered the room. His gaze swept across the candidates, his voice devoid of warmth as he explained the rules. No talking, no leaving your seat, and only answer the question when instructed. A single, seemingly innocuous question would determine their fate: "What is the color of the apple in the picture?" A simple white sheet descended, revealing a stark black and white image of a bowl of fruit. An apple, its skin a complex interplay of light and shadow, rested prominently in the center. A murmur of confusion rippled through the room. Was it red? A shade of grey? The ambiguity gnawed at them. Hours bled into one another. The air grew thick with tension, punctuated only by the rhythmic ticking of the clock on the wall. The candidates, initially polite and reserved, began to unravel. The pressure mounted as theories and accusations flew. Was the apple a metaphor? Was there a hidden meaning they were missing?