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Counterpart

Synopsis

Counterpart follows Alex, a young estate agent who lives in a flat with his girlfriend, Lily, a former stripper. They spend most of their time sunbathing or having sex. But someone is watching them from a home across the street. The voyeur is a disabled man who helps the young couple make a life changing discovery.

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Year: 2013
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 20 mins 20 secs
Format: HD, 4K
Director: Adrian Sitaru
Producer: Mara Adina
Executive Producer: Jerome Murray
Editor: Ilinca Calugareanu
Screenwriter: Adrian Sitaru
Director of Photography: Jose Ruiz
Principal cast: Sarah Barker, Tom Holloway, Mark Arnold, Collete Kelly

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Vernon Films

London
UK
Tel: +44 (0)7585 938274

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