Project Detail

The Man in the Hat

Synopsis

The Thin Man (Ciarán Hinds) journeys through France in a Fiat 500 accompanied by a framed photograph of an unknown woman. He is pursued by five angry men in a Citroën Dyane. On his escape he hears stories of love and loss, listens to Schubert, Otis Redding and Canteloube, and encounters mysterious strangers including The Damp Man (Stephen Dillane), The Chef (Muna Otaru) and The Biker (Maïwenn).
A contemporary odyssey of music, story-telling and silent comedy traversing the wonderful landscapes of France.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
94 min
Format
Digital
Director
Stephen Warbeck, John Paul Davidson 1st Feature
Producer
Daniel-Konrad Cooper, Dominic Dromgoole
Editor
Peter Boyle
Screenwriter
Stephen Warbeck, John Paul Davidson
Director of Photography
Kaname Onoyama
Production Designer
Caroline Steiner
Sound
Corrado Riccomini
Composer
Stephen Warbeck
Principal cast
Ciarán Hinds, Stephen Dillane, Maïwenn
Costume Designer
Cécile Van Dijk
Film Image
© Ross Ferguson
Film Title Note
FKA The Thin Man

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Open Palm Films Ltd

Daniel-Konrad Cooper
5 Percy Street
London
W1T 1DG

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