Project Detail

Down and Out In Cannes

Synopsis

Shot in a week by a lone British woman filmmaker but based on a year's research, this funny, moving Grey Gardens/Maysles Brothers style cinema verite doc contrasts the lives of Ian and Robin, two alcoholic expats (one British, one Dutch) living in a squat next to millionaire yachts, with the glamour of Cannes Film Festival.

Life mirrors art as the filmmaker accidentally becomes homeless during shooting and turns the camera on herself. Shows the dark side of British expat life in luxury sunny destinations.

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Features
Running time
87 mins
Format
HD DV
Director
Kathy Hill 1st Feature
Producer
Kathy Hill
Director of Photography
Kathy Hill
Sound
Mario Pecori
Music
Martin Medina, Ian Harrison
Principal cast
Ian Graham, Robin Weggelaar
Editing Supervisor
Michael Lucas
Editors
Todd Edwards, Adrian Pacheco, Alexander Tyson, Kathy Hill, David Handley
Story Consultant
Michael Seaver

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

SOULSTAR FILMS INTERNATIONAL

Sales Company

SOULSTAR FILMS INTERNATIONAL

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