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Rhoda

Synopsis

When a lodger's arrival in Rhoda's house strains against the fixed boundaries of her life, Rhoda's reality begins to disintegrate, pushing her to breaking point.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 min
Format
Digital
Director
Alex Lawther
Producer
Andy Brunskill, Rosie Brear, Jennifer Jauze, Katie Lambert
Executive Producer
Mark Astaire, Sam Cryer, Xavier Pleche, Marie Carrot, Will Wood, Marc Scott, Paul Hillier
Editor
Mdhamiri Nkemi
Screenwriter
Alex Lawther
Director of Photography
David Pimm
Production Designer
Matty Mancey-Jones
Sound
Richard Thomas
Composer
Anna B Savage
Principal cast
Juliet Stevenson, Emma D'Arcy

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

SUMS Film and Media

92 Somers Road
London
E17 6RS

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