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

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

SOS Films

Giannina Rodriguez Rico

giannina@sosfilms.com

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