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Synopsis

Richard, a secondary school teacher in his 30s, moves to trendy Dalston in East London. Richard is a man with a secret, a past he is trying to escape. Soon after he arrives, he meets Chloe, a gallery manager, who introduces him to the nightlife of the East End. He discovers the area, meets the locals, the immigrants and the hipsters who interact every day.
He is quickly faced with the violent gentrification occurring around him. As he tries to fit in with his new surroundings, he faces constant rejection, causing his past demons to resurface.
When Richard’s secret is unveiled, his violent behaviour erupts and unleashes his darkest impulses.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Director
Louis Lagayette 1st Feature
Producer
Marilena Parouti, Bruno Vannini
Executive Producer
Reinhard Besser, Walter Mair, Kami Naghdi
Editor
Georges Massiani, Alex Elkins
Screenwriter
Louis Lagayette
Director of Photography
Richard William Preisner
Production Designer
Francesca Massariol
Principal cast
Lachlan Nieboer, Haluk Bilginer, Alan Ford, Alice Sanders
Film Image
©Trendy Film Ltd

Genre

Action Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Akronymion Productions

Marilena Parouti

A 6 Foot Barrel

Bruno Vannini

Tesa Productions

Louis Lagayette

Sales Company

Urban Distribution International

Delphyne Besse

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