Project Detail

A Mutual Friend: The Secret Life Of John Ebneigh

Synopsis

Explores a dark and fragile world of adult-hood in cosmopolitan London. Set in the year 2006. John and Francis have been friends since college, seven years ago. Everything they do has become repetitive and uneventful, unwilling to ever take any risks to improve themselves.

Without his best friend to comfort John, during the worst year of his chronic depression. He begins to depend more and more on his secret night-time hobby, taking intimate photos of Mandy Thompson a former college student and John’s first love.

A Mutual Friend is an in-depth portrayal of everyday life. A stark and riveting reminder of the sinister side of human nature, a vicious cycle of self-harm, vengeance and blind ignorance.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
120 Mins
Format
HDV
Director
Barry Le
Producer
Christian Riad, Anne LaBarbera, Quyen Tu, Onder Koc
Co-Producer
Christian Riad, Anne LaBarbera, Quyen Tu, Onder Koc
Screenwriter
Barry Le
Director of Photography
Alexandra Paras, David Paliwoda
Production Designer
Simon Walker
Sound
Peter Dutton Hewitt, Thomas Harris
Composer
Chris Inman, Sam Morgan
Principal cast
Christian Riad, Simon Nuckley, Romilly Turner, Claudio Beghelli, Eleanor Appleton, Layla Amini, Anver Hanith

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Benned Noir Films

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