Project Detail

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 film: 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

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Anti-Worlds

Petit Film
Frakas Production

Sales Company

Wild Bunch International Sales

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