Project Detail

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Synopsis

Ruth and Guy‘s years of resentment, manipulation and maliciousness culminate in a bitter separation. Things spiral out of control when their ten year old son, Max, starts to behave abnormally.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
33 mins 35 secs
Format
2K arri Alexa
Director
Gabriel Gauchet
Producer
Suzanne Mayger
Executive Producer
National Film and Television School
Editor
Alice Petit
Screenwriter
Rungano Nyoni & Gabriel Gauchet
Director of Photography
Charlie Goodger
Production Designer
Isona Rigau
Sound
Raoul Brand
Composer
Alex Harwood
Principal cast
Steven Mackintosh, Kate Hardie, Adam Thomas Wright

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Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Tel: +44 (0) 1494 731452

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