Project Detail

Earwig

Earwig

Synopsis

Somewhere in Europe, mid-20th century. Albert is employed to look after Mia, a girl with teeth of ice. Mia never leaves their apartment, where the shutters are always closed. The telephone rings regularly and the Master enquires after Mia's wellbeing. Until the day Albert is instructed that he must prepare the child to leave.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2021 - Platform

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
114 min
Director
Lucile Hadzihalilovic
Producer
Jean des Forêts, Amélie Jacquis, Andy Starke, Jean-Yves Roubin, Cassandre Warnauts
Editor
Adam Finch
Screenwriter
Geoff Cox, Lucile Hadzihalilovic
Director of Photography
Jonathan Ricquebourg
Production Designer
Julia Irribarria
Sound
Bruno Schweisguth, Ken Yasumoto, Benoît Biral
Principal cast
Romola Garai, Alex Lawther, Paul Hilton

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI Film Fund, Film4

UK, France, Belgium co-production

Anti-Worlds (UK), Petit Film (FR), Frakas Productions (BE)

Sales Company

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