Short synopsis : A mesmerizing fable of long-repressed secrets and awakening memories from the mysterious and oneiric world of Lucile Hadzihalilovic.

Long synopsis : Somewhere in Europe, mid-20th century. Albert is employed to look after Mia, a girl with teeth of ice. Mia never leaves their apartment, where the shutters are always closed. The telephone rings regularly and the Master enquires after Mia’s wellbeing. Until the day Albert is instructed that he must prepare the child to leave...

Cast

• Paul Hilton, Romola Garai, Alex Lawther, Romane Hemelaers

Crew

• Producer(s): Andy Starke, Jean des Forêts for Petit Film, Amélie Jacquis for Petit Film, Jean-Yves Roubin for Frakas Productions, Cassandre Warnauts for Frakas Productions
• Director(s): Lucile Hadzihalilovic
• Screenplay: Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Geoff Cox, based upon « Earwig » a novel written by Brian Catling
• DP: JONATHAN RICQUEBOURG
• Editing: ADAM FINCH

• Genre(s): Drama, Mystery


• Production company: Anti-Worlds, Petit Films, Frakas Productions
• Production date: 2020
• Language: English