Director
Greta Bellamacina
Starring
Greta Bellamacina, Camilla Rutherford, Anna Brewster, Sadie Brown
Run Time
83 mins
Release Year
2019
Country of Origin
UK
Language
English
Director of Photography: Fabio Paleari, Emily-Jane Robinson
Editor: Martine Skogstad
Produced by: Robert Montgomery
Music: Dalal Bruchmann, Jeff Franzel
Screenplay by: Greta Bellamacina, Sadie Brown
Sound Production: Tom Anderson
Hurt by Paradise
Part of the Best of British Strand
Woody Allen meets Frances Ha in this new British drama by first-time feature director, poet, actor and publisher Greta Bellamacina. Greta also stars as Celeste, a young mother trying to carve out a career as a poet in modern-day London. Meanwhile, friend and neighbour Stella (played by co-writer Sadie Brown), dreams of being an actor but spends much of her time babysitting Celeste’s son. Part ode to the city, this is a skilfully observed tale of friendship and family with a refreshingly understated sense of humour. [12A]
Hurt by Paradise is nominated for the 2019 Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film.