Project Detail

Amuse-Bouche

Synopsis

It’s Christmas Eve at the quaint bistro the ‘Amuse-Bouche’. The staff: Digby, Rhys, Jess and Frankie have to fight through the chaos of the day. On top of having a power outage disrupt the service suddenly, Digby has to accept the reality of his relationship with Jess all the while cooking the special meal for the evening service.

Details

Year: 2024
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 12 min 38 sec
Director: Matthew Turner
Producer: Matthew Turner, Maximilian Sitwell
Executive Producer: Alvaro Rios Barco,
Editor: Matthew Turner
Screenwriter: Matthew Turner
Director of Photography: Maximilian Sitwell
Production Designer: Phoebe Lampert
Sound: Libby Glover
Composer: Isabela Lopez
Principal cast: Michael Kodi Farrow, Fay Davies, Alec Hopkins, Scott Fox

Genre

Comedy Drama Romance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Turnwell Vista

Matthew Turner
9 East Street
Wareham
BH20 4NN

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