Projects matching: Marcel Grant

Synopsis

Tom is perceived as having everything: a great career, a beautiful wife - an ideal life. But behind this façade of perfection, Tom is living a lie. When his wife threatens to leave him, Tom's tightly wound composure finally cracks. He lashes out and the consequences are something to be
reckoned with. Tom is sent to prison and his life, as he knew it, is gone forever. After losing his job, his wife and his identity he is forced to start afresh alone. Self-doubt and loneliness now seem to dominate his days. What is he going to do with the rest of his life?

He eventually befriends a young girl called PJ and his life seems to regain a bit of colour and warmth from their slowly ensuing friendship. But then Tom meets his beautiful French neighbour Inès. A tender connection develops among them. This quietly mysterious woman intrigues Tom. When he finds out about her life, it finally puts everything in Tom's own story into perspective.

There might be damage, but there is always hope.

Synopsis

Maria Del Conte, a 26-year-old attractive and intelligent banker has made a decision to take her life on her 27th birthday. Having had an unhappy and troubled childhood, she moved to London and carved out a successful career as an investment banker in European media investment. It is through one of her rich clients, geeky 22-year-old Bruce Day, that she is introduced to Michael - a small time film producer.

Maria finds a renewed interest in life by her association with Michael, a charismatic and worldly man, slightly jaded by a life full of disappointment. He asks her out for coffee. After many refusals she finally agrees to meet. Maria doesn’t drink coffee - she orders herbal tea. They start to meet on a regular basis in front of a backdrop of guerrilla film making, young entrepreneurs Russian ‘trophy’ girlfriends, beef-cake actors and temperamental directors in a modern day, multi-cultural London.
 
We discover the truth behind Maria’s ‘birthday’ decision, the reason for Michael’s cynicism, Maria’s new passion for strong cappuccino and observe an unusual sexual and intimate chemistry develop between the two of them…more is never enough.

Synopsis

Successful British artist Sam Clarke is heading for a nervous breakdown. Burned out by his intense nature and even more taxing lifestyle he has come to a point of no return. His art dealer and mentor Joanna Castelloe manages to convince Sam to take an important commission in Venice. Lou Kaminesta is dying and Sam is to create a visual requiem for him. A celebration of beauty and death. Whilst in Venice an emotional journey unfolds. Inspired by the enigmatic Ho Yi, Sam crosses many bridges, but then delivers the ultimate work of art. 'What's Your Name 41?' is a film about passion, power and the understanding of our own immortality.