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The Last Sign

Synopsis

Kathleen, 37, is a pretty woman struggling with her own hurt and rebellion, and trying to heal her wounds after the ultimely death of an alcoholic husband, Jeremy. Their years together were bitter sweet, tainted with violence, pain, and betrayed love. She feels that she will never be able to forgive. She harbours more hatred than affection for Jeremy.
 
As for love, Kathleen refuses to entertain the idea that the sun will ever shine for her again. Her devotion to her children amply suffices to fill her world of love. But strange, disturbing occurrences disrupt her safe haven. Telephone calls with no caller come every night just after midnight. Objects and photos oddly disappear. The figure 8 manifests itself repeatedly.
 
Kathleen pushes aside the anguish that these coincidences provoke and concentrates on her material existence.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Features
Running time
tbc
Format
35mm
Director
Douglas Law
Producer
Jason Piette, Michael Cowan, Claude Léger, Anne Evrard, Jonathan Vanger
Executive Producer
Jason Piette, Michael Cowan, Claude Léger, Anne Evrard, Jonathan Vanger
Screenwriter
Heidrun Schleef
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Principal cast
Andie MacDowell, Tim Roth

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Spice Factory (UK)/Transfilm/Carrere

81 The Promenade
Peacehaven
Brighton
East Sussex
BN10 8LS
UK

T+44 (0) 1273 585275

reception@spicefactory.co.uk

Sales Company

Arclight Films Pty Ltd, Building 22, Box 40

Fox Studios Australia
Driver Avenue
Moore Park
New South Wales 2021, Australia

T+61 (0)2 8353 2436

www.arclightfilms.com

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