Project Detail

Body of Water

Synopsis

Stephanie, a woman in her mid-thirties, is trying to overcome chronic anorexia in order to re-establish her relationship with her daughter, Pearl. Pearl now lives with Stephanie's mother, Susan, and her fiancee Annette. The burden of Stephanie's illness puts pressure on their relationship, with Pearl angry at her mother but also hopeful that Stephanie is getting better. Stephanie is also challenged by a tension quietly simmering between herself and Susan, while attempts to find solace in a relationship with her nurse, Shaun, invite more turmoil.
BODY OF WATER explores how women self-identify in a world that presents us with constantly conflicting perceptions of what it is to be female. It examines the destructive nature of eating disorders and body dysmorphia within a narrative film framework.

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Features
Running time
95 min
Director
Lucy Brydon 1st Feature
Producer
Dan Cleland, Jeannette Sutton
Executive Producer
Ian Davies, Denery Fenouil, Charlie Moretti
Editor
Erline O'Donovan-Clarke; VFX Editor: Sam Hodge
Screenwriter
Lucy Brydon
Director of Photography
Darran Bragg
Production Designer
Sarah Jenneson
Composer
Rory Sutton
Principal cast
Sian Brooke, Amanda Burton, Fabienne Piolini-Castle, Nick Blood
Film Title Note
FKA Sicker

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Production Status

Production Company

A Lions Den Films (UK), Boudica Films (UK), Bright Shadow Films (HK) production, commissioned by Microwave, a Film London initiative. Supported by BBC Films and BFI

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