A stylish mix of erotic love story and political thriller. Helen McCrory stars as a brilliant aerospace engineer who is drawn into a passionate affair with a younger male student while working on a government contract for an aircraft...
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Cast
| Helen McCrory | ... |
Frankie
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Najib Oudghiri | ... |
Kahil
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| Kenneth Cranham | ... |
Victor
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| Tristan Gemmill | ... |
Robert
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Sherif Eltayeb | ... |
Malik
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Philippa Howard | ... |
Nina Simons
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| Lorcan Cranitch | ... |
Duncan Morehouse
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| Razane Jammal | ... |
Dima
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| James Cameron Stewart | ... |
Andrew Dockings
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Glyn Grimstead | ... |
Terry Stockton
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Sam Ellis | ... |
Harry Dixon
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| Tim Wallers | ... |
Army Colonel
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| Jonathan Pembroke | ... |
RAF Group Captain
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James Bonser | ... |
Provocative Student
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Scott Stevenson | ... |
Special Police (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Katarzyna Klimkiewicz | ||
Written by
| Naomi Wallace | ... | (written by) & |
| Bruce McLeod | ... | (written by) & |
| Caroline Harrington | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Anne Boyd | ... | line producer |
| Steve Jenkins | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Moll | ... | executive producer |
| Alison Sterling | ... | producer |
| Nigel Thomas | ... | executive producer |
| Charlotte Walls | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jon Wygens | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrzej Wojciechowski | ||
Editing by
| Ewa J. Lind | ||
Editorial Department
| Shane Connolly | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Manuel Puro | ||
Production Design by
| Alison Riva | ||
Art Direction by
| Tanya Miller | ||
Costume Design by
| Saffron Webb | ||
Makeup Department
| Katherine Warren | ... | makeup designer (as Katherine Harris) |
| JoJo Williams | ... | makeup artist (as Jo Williams) |
Production Management
| Marc Cornish | ... | unit manager |
| Sarah Dibsdall | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Hedges | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| James Sampson | ... | third assistant director (as James Matthew Sampson) |
| Patrick James Stephens | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcus Crouch | ... | props |
| Elizabeth Marcussen | ... | prop buyer |
| Lucy May | ... | art department assistant |
| Kate Piper | ... | assistant art director |
| Jen Saguaro | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Ian Bown | ... | supervising sound editor |
| George Fry | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alan O'Duffy | ... | sound recordist |
| Rob Saunders | ... | sound |
| James Shannon | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Richard Straker | ... | dolby mastering |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Gunningham | ... | visual effects artist |
| Tony Osborne | ... | colourist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sam Alterskye-Knight | ... | electrician |
| Jodi Clark | ... | grip |
| Will Hadley | ... | camera trainee |
| Jennifer Hegarty | ... | trainee electrician |
| Joe Martin | ... | camera assistant |
| Dan Norrish | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Turner | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Nick Wall | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ros Marshall | ... | costume supervisor / wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Andy Eliot | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ali Alim | ... | musician: darbuka & riq |
| Ian Burdge | ... | musician: cello |
| Paul Clarvis | ... | musician: percussion |
| Stuart Hall | ... | musician: oud |
| Mircan Kaya | ... | vocalist (as Miran Kaya) |
| Jered Sorkin | ... | musician: cello |
| Jon Wygens | ... | musician: guitar & piano |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Golding | ... | script development |
| Megan Lynas | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jacqui Barr | ... | marketing executive |
| Erol Baykal | ... | arabic translator |
| Nancy Bressolles | ... | set runner |
| Sarah Carswell | ... | production coordinator |
| David Cawte | ... | technical assistant |
| Emma Hanson | ... | crowd coordinator |
| Richard Juneman | ... | production accountant |
| Lucia Lopez | ... | development and production executive: Matador Pictures |
| Shefali Malhoutra | ... | development executive |
| Elena Pérez Martín | ... | crowd coordinator |
| Russell Webber | ... | production associate: Matador Pictures |
| Elspeth Wild | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- South West Screen
- Regent Capital
- BBC Film
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Cinema Six
- Ignition Films
- Matador Pictures
- iFeatures
Distributors
- Alter Ego (2013) (Poland) (theatrical)
- ContentFilm International (2011) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Soda Pictures (2013) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Magnolia Pictures (2023) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A stylish mix of erotic love story and political thriller. Helen McCrory stars as a brilliant aerospace engineer who is drawn into a passionate affair with a younger male student while working on a government contract for an aircraft destined for military use. As the contract deadline nears, her doubts about her new lover mount, and she comes to understand the shadowy sides of her professional career and her personal life. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP345,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The third of three micro-budget movies to be made in Bristol, UK under the iFeatures scheme. The first being In the Dark Half (2012) and the second 8 Minutes Idle (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Love How You Love Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert:
...you meeting what's his name? Frankie: What's his name and I finished a couple weeks ago. He cried and said thank you after sex. See more » |