Project Detail

The Principles of Lust

Synopsis

The Principles of Lust is an emotionally charged drama about a man who must choose between the love of his life and the extreme temptations offered by his renegade friend.
 
Paul (Alec Newman) falls in love with Juliette (Sienna Guillory) and begins a passionate affair. At the same time, he befriends a charismatic and dangerous risk-taker, Billy (Marc Warren), who exposes Paul to a different side of life. When the initial fire in Juliette and Paul's relationship begins to wane, Paul is torn between settling down with her or following Billy on his quest for an endless high.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Features
Running time
108 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Penny Woolcock
Producer
Madonna Baptiste
Editor
Brand Thumim
Screenwriter
Penny Woolcock
Director of Photography
Graham Smith
Sound
Stuart Bruce
Music
Andrew Cowton
Principal cast
Alec Newman, Marc Warren, Sienna Guillory

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Production Status

Production Company

Blast Films

2 Imperial Works, Perren Street
London NW5 3ED
UK

T +44 (0)20 7267 4260

mbaptiste@blastfilms.co.uk

Sales Company

Pathé International

Kent House, 14-17 Market Place
London W1W 8AR
UK

T+44 (0)20 7462 4427

international.sales@pathe-uk.com

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