Project Detail

For people in trouble

Synopsis

Jenny and Paul meet at a pub. Quickly, they fall in love. The beginnings of their relationship blossom against a world that's falling apart - Jenny becomes radicalised; Europe moves further to the Right; martial law is in place.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

Details

Year
2023
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 min
Director
Alex Lawther
Producer
Sam Brain
Executive Producer
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Editor
Mdhamiri Á Nkemi
Screenwriter
Alex Lawther
Director of Photography
David Pimm
Composer
Susanne Sundfør
Principal cast
Emma D'Arcy, Archie Madekwe
Commissioning Editor
Adam Gee

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

SOS Films

Giannina Rodriguez Rico

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