Project Detail

Lucid

Synopsis

Isolated in a big city with no friends, timid Zel simultaneously fears and craves intimacy. He has a pitiful infatuation with dancer Jasmine and is caught spying on her by his eccentric neighbour (Elliot) who offers to help him win her heart. Young Zel begins an experimental form of dream therapy and Elliot teaches him how lucid dreaming can be used to practice the art of seduction. Lust leads Zel on an intense subliminal adventure but will he be able to charm Jasmine in reality?

Details

Year
2018
Type of film
Features
Running time
86 mins
Format
Digital 2k
Director
Adam Morse 1st Feature
Producer
Adam Rose
Executive Producer
Ben White
Editor
Gabriel Foster Prior
Screenwriter
Adam Morse
Director of Photography
Michel Dierickx
Production Designer
Niina Topp
Sound
Peter Baldock
Composer
Walter Mair
Principal cast
Laurie Calvert, Billy Zane, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Cristian Solimeno, Sadie Frost, Felicity Gilbert
Hair and Make-up
Sandra O'Brien
Costume and Wardrobe
Cally Lathey

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