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Rye Lane

Synopsis

Dom and Yas’ paths collide at the least opportune time: when Dom is ugly-crying in a toilet stall, steeling himself for an awkward meal with his ex, who cheated on him with his best friend. Nursing her own breakup wounds, freewheeling Yas decides to jump headfirst into the fray to lessen the sting as Dom’s date. What follows is a day of impulsive and joyous mayhem, as these two 20-something Londoners roam Peckham through karaoke bars and playgrounds, all the while inching toward the possibility of opening their hearts again.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023 - Premieres - World premiere

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
82 min
Director
Raine Allen-Miller 1st Feature
Producer
Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones
Screenwriter
Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia
Principal cast
Vivian Oparah, David Jonsson

Genre

Woman Director Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

BBC Films (UK), BFI (UK), DJ Films (UK), Searchlight Pictures (US), Turnover Films (UK)

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