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Cost of Living

Students in exam hall

Synopsis

Disgraced journalist Jayne Baghurst seeks to re-establish herself in London through the support of her daughter Robin, after being served with divorce papers from her husband. While Jayne attempts to force her once-obliging spouse to take on the substantial debt she has accrued during their year of separation, Robin begins to see the social contracts underlying her family relationships for what they are.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
97 min
Format
Digital
Director
Ryan Hogan 1st Feature
Producer
Ryan Hogan
Editor
Ryan Hogan
Screenwriter
Ryan Hogan
Director of Photography
Seán Mackey
Sound
Jonathan Eato
Composer
Ryan Hogan, Matt O'Rourke
Principal cast
Karina Fernandez, Rosie Taylor-Ritson, Rob Jarvis

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Rhyming Films Ltd

Ryan Hogan
1 Seaby's Yard
Richmond Road
Cambridge
CB4 3PT

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