Project Detail

King Baby

Synopsis

A modern fairytale plays out in a crumbling 'kingdom' populated only by a King and a Servant. The arrival of a mannequin Queen throws their carefully constructed world into chaos.
A surreal comedy about serving others, arrogance, and the slippery nature of power.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
89 min
Format
digital
Director
Kit Redstone, Arran Shearing 1st Feature
Producer
Kit Redstone, Arran Shearing, Franck Priot
Co-Producer
Pascal Salafa, Xavier Arias
Executive Producer
Sophie Duez
Editor
Arran Shearing, Chris Mutton
Screenwriter
Kit Redstone, Arran Shearing
Director of Photography
Ryan Petey
Production Designer
Leonidas Zafiropoulos, Anna Shearing
Sound
Bruno Tarrière
Composer
Peter Gregson
Principal cast
Graham Dickson, Neil Chinneck

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Chimples Pictures Ltd.

Arran Shearing and Kit Redstone
6 The Old Orchard
London
NW3 2TR

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