Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène, and their son Bertie all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future as well as their own.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Film Constellation, Poison Chef, Egoli Tossell Pictures, Jeva Films
Keywords
- psychological thriller
- writer
- tutor
- mind game
- woman director
- slow burn
- independent film
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Top Cast
Richard E. Grant as J.M. Sinclair
Julie Delpy as Hélène Sinclair
Daryl McCormack as Liam Sommers
Stephen McMillan as Bertie Sinclair
Crispin Letts as Ellis
Tomas Spencer as Interviewer
Joseph Meurer as Felix Sinclair
Top Crew
Alice Troughton · Director
Alex MacKeith · Writer
Isobel Waller-Bridge · Composer
Anna Patarakina · Cinematographer
Paulo Pandolpho · Editor
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